James "Don" Collins

JAMES "DON" COLLINS, age 81, of White Pine, TN passed away at Heritage Center in Morristown on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 after a lingering illness. He was the former owner of Dandridge Building Supply and an employee of Allen-Surrett Hardware. Don was a member of First Freewill Baptist Church of White Pine. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ira and Naomi Collins; wife of 50+ years, Violet Collins; son, Jerry Collins; brothers, Herbert, Carroll and Larry. Don is survived by his daughters, Gail and Joe Ivy of White Pine, Nancy White of Morristown, Linda and Mike McLean of Shelbyville; nine grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren; sisters, Sally Atkins, Shirley Collins, Wanda "Cookie" Kimborough and Hazel Smith; several nieces and nephews; and special friend, Carl Wolfe. The family would like to express a special thank you to the staff of Heritage Center for the care given to their father. Funeral service will be held at 8:00 p.m. Thursday, February 25, 2010 in the chapel of Farrar Funeral Home in White Pine with Rev. Paul Lamb and Rev. T. H. Ferrell officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. prior to the service. Family, friends and pallbearers will meet on Friday, February 26, 2010 at 9:50 a.m. in Coleman Cemetery for the 10:00 a.m. graveside interment service. ARRANGEMENTS BY FARRAR FUNERAL HOME IN WHITE PINE, TN (865) 674-2441