James Burlin Collins, 84, of Berkley Street, Aiken, died on July 4, 2010.
Born Sept. 25, 1925, in Mississippi, to the late Walter Thomas and Edna Tims Collins, he grew up in Mississippi and later lived in Tennessee before moving to Aiken many years ago to live with his sister, Allie Sue Collins Abel. Following the death of his sister, he lived with William and Jane Hankinson for the last 25 years. James worked as a janitor, hand assembler and delivered milk and newspapers prior to retiring. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Aiken and attended frequently until his health started to decline. He was also a very active member of the seniors group. James was well known in the downtown Aiken area where he would visit the shops, restaurants, banks and other businesses frequently during his many years in Aiken. He enjoyed attending sporting events at Aiken High School and going on vacations to Florida. In addition to his parents and sister, he was preceded in death his friend, Mr. William Hankinson.
Interment will follow at Historic Bethany Cemetery in Aiken.
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Born Sept. 25, 1925, in Mississippi, to the late Walter Thomas and Edna Tims Collins, he grew up in Mississippi and later lived in Tennessee before moving to Aiken many years ago to live with his sister, Allie Sue Collins Abel. Following the death of his sister, he lived with William and Jane Hankinson for the last 25 years. James worked as a janitor, hand assembler and delivered milk and newspapers prior to retiring. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Aiken and attended frequently until his health started to decline. He was also a very active member of the seniors group. James was well known in the downtown Aiken area where he would visit the shops, restaurants, banks and other businesses frequently during his many years in Aiken. He enjoyed attending sporting events at Aiken High School and going on vacations to Florida. In addition to his parents and sister, he was preceded in death his friend, Mr. William Hankinson.
Interment will follow at Historic Bethany Cemetery in Aiken.
Copyright 2010, Aiken Standard, All Rights Reserved.
James Burlin Collins, 84, of Berkley Street, Aiken, died on July 4, 2010.
Born Sept. 25, 1925, in Mississippi, to the late Walter Thomas and Edna Tims Collins, he grew up in Mississippi and later lived in Tennessee before moving to Aiken many years ago to live with his sister, Allie Sue Collins Abel. Following the death of his sister, he lived with William and Jane Hankinson for the last 25 years. James worked as a janitor, hand assembler and delivered milk and newspapers prior to retiring. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Aiken and attended frequently until his health started to decline. He was also a very active member of the seniors group. James was well known in the downtown Aiken area where he would visit the shops, restaurants, banks and other businesses frequently during his many years in Aiken. He enjoyed attending sporting events at Aiken High School and going on vacations to Florida. In addition to his parents and sister, he was preceded in death his friend, Mr. William Hankinson.
Interment will follow at Historic Bethany Cemetery in Aiken.
Copyright 2010, Aiken Standard, All Rights Reserved.
Born Sept. 25, 1925, in Mississippi, to the late Walter Thomas and Edna Tims Collins, he grew up in Mississippi and later lived in Tennessee before moving to Aiken many years ago to live with his sister, Allie Sue Collins Abel. Following the death of his sister, he lived with William and Jane Hankinson for the last 25 years. James worked as a janitor, hand assembler and delivered milk and newspapers prior to retiring. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Aiken and attended frequently until his health started to decline. He was also a very active member of the seniors group. James was well known in the downtown Aiken area where he would visit the shops, restaurants, banks and other businesses frequently during his many years in Aiken. He enjoyed attending sporting events at Aiken High School and going on vacations to Florida. In addition to his parents and sister, he was preceded in death his friend, Mr. William Hankinson.
Interment will follow at Historic Bethany Cemetery in Aiken.
Copyright 2010, Aiken Standard, All Rights Reserved.
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