Ricky Dean Collins

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Mr. Ricky Dean Collins, 57, of Johnson City, formerly of Elizabethton, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 8, 2015 at his residence.
He was the son of Darlene Stout Collins, of Johnson City, and the late Gary Kyle Collins. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, James and Lillie Stout; and his paternal grandparents, Eston and Maxine Collins.
Mr. Collins was a graduate of Unaka High School and attended Walters State Community College, where he played baseball. He started a career in law enforcement with the Carter County Sheriff's Department. He continued to work in law enforcement with the Elizabethton Police Dept., the ETSU Campus Police and the Johnson City Police Department, where he retired following thirty plus years of service. During his time at JCPD he worked with the Drug Task Force and the SWAT Team. After he retired, he returned to JCPD and was currently working as a training consultant.
He was also a former member of the Carter County Rescue Squad. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, A.Q.H.A, A.P.H.A, N.R.H.A. and the Liaison for the Tennessee Reining Horse Association.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife of thirty years, Vicki Lee Collins, of the home; a sister, Kay Collins, Johnson City; a niece Seidena Malone and her husband, Josh, Johnson City; two great-nephews, Collin Nidiffer and Kayson Malone, both of Johnson City; a great-niece, Everly Malone, Johnson City; and his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Charles and Helen Lee.
The service to honor the life of Mr. Collins will be conducted on Wednesday, February 11, 2015, at 7:00 PM in the Chapel of Peace, Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton, with Dr. James Richardson and Chaplain Edward Jefferies officiating. Honor Guard will be provided by the Johnson City Police Department.
The family will receive friends in the funeral home chapel from 4:00-7:00 PM on Wednesday prior to the service and at the home of his mother at other times.
Private disposition will be held at a later time. Honorary pallbearers will be his Brothers and Sisters of the Johnson City Police Dept., Kim Birchfield, Randy Berry, Phil Caddell, Billy Patton and Buzz Martin.

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Gary Collins - ELIZABETHTON

ELIZABETHTON — Gary Kyle Collins, age 73, of 114 Abe Lincoln Court, Elizabethton, died Sunday, September 14, 2003, at his residence following a brief illness.

He was a native of Carter County and was the son of the late Eston C. and Maxie Carrier Collins.

Mr. Collins was retired from the Elizabethton Electric System after 42 years of service, was a lifetime member of the Carter County Rescue Squad, and presently served as the Carter County Coroner.

He was a member of Hunter First Baptist Church and a former Deacon and Treasurer. Mr. Collins was preceded in death by a brother, Jerry Collins.

He is survived by his wife, Darlene Stout Collins, of the home; a daughter, Kay Collins, Johnson City; a son and daughter-in-law, Rick and Vicki Collins, Johnson City; one granddaughter, Seidena Nidiffer, Johnson City; three sisters and a brother-in-law, Thelma Taylor, Lyndal and Charlie Lowe, and Phyllis Davis, all of Elizabethton; two brothers and three sisters-in-law, Don and Omega Collins, Mack and June Collins, and Helen Collins, also all of Elizabethton; a special uncle, Gray Carrier, Elizabethton; several nieces and nephews also survive.

The funeral service for Gary Kyle Collins will be conducted at 8 p.m. Monday, September 15, 2003, in the Riverside Chapel of Tetrick Funeral Home with Dr. James Richardson and Dr. Dennis Deese officiating. Music will be under the direction of Rev. Stephen Harris and Sue Bowers. The committal and entombment service for Mr. Collins will be conducted Tuesday at 10 a.m. in the Mausoleum of Peace at Happy Valley Memorial Park with Rev. Eric Eggers officiating.

Active pallbearers will be: Mike Merritt, Darrell Nave, Shawn Horton, Archie Clawson, Bill Lyons, Don Ratcliff, Lowell Garrison, Sam Geiser and J.D. Phillips. Honorary pallbearers are Lifetime and Active Members of the Carter County Rescue Squad, employees and retirees of the Elizabethton Electric System, employees of the Carter County Sheriff's Department and the Elizabethton Police Department, and men of Hunter First Baptist Church. Those who plan to attend the committal service are requested to meet at the funeral home at 9:15 a.m. Tuesday. Those who prefer memorials in lieu of flowers may make donations in memory of Mr. Collins be to the Carter County Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 682, Elizabethton, TN 37643 or the American Cancer Society, c/o of Helen Wilson, 209 S. Riverside Drive, Elizabethton, TN 37643. The family will receive friends in the chapel of the funeral home from 6-8 p.m. Monday. Friends may also call at Mr. Collins' residence at any time. Online e-mail condolences may be sent through our website at www.Tetrickfuneralhome.com.

Gary married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eston married Maxine C. "Maxie" Carrier on 3 May 1924 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Maxine (daughter of Joseph W. Carrier and Emma L. Williams) was born about 1904 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Lillie M. Benfield on 29 Jun 1907 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Lillie was born about 1893 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Grant married Maude U. Bowers on 26 Jun 1898 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Maude was born in Mar 1880 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1904 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Pearl Bowers Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Parents may have been William H. and Sarah Carrier of Hawkins County, TN.

Joseph married Emma L. Williams about 1903 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Emma was born about 1883 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died about 1960 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Wilson Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

David married Lea Ann Williams about 1865 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Lea (daughter of William Williams and Anna Willis) was born on 15 Dec 1845 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 7 Jan 1896 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]