James Collier
James Collier, III, 62 passed away on September 7, 2023, at a local hospital in Chattanooga.
James was born on Oct. 1, 1960, to James Collier, II, and Elizabeth Moore Collier, in Chattanooga. He was a graduate of Howard High School, class of 1978. After graduation, he enlisted in the United States Army. He was an employee of the City of Chattanooga for a number of years. James was a member of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by both his parents.
James leaves to cherish his memories, three sons, Jeremy Collier and Shaquille Collier of New Orleans, LA, and Eric Collier of Chattanooga; three brothers, Robert McAllister, Bernard Collier, and Anthony Moore, all of Chattanooga; nine sisters, Linda Moore, Ellene Collier, Iris Collier, and Karin Steele all of Chattanooga, Debbie Pinkerton of Cleveland, OH, Jennifer Jenkins, Kim Pinkerton, and Sonia Pinkerton, all of Atlanta, GA; fiancée, Betty Garth.
Public viewing will be held from 2-6 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 24, at the funeral home. An 11 a.m. funeral service will be held on Monday, Sept. 25, at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, 901 GW Davis Drive.
Interment will take place at Chattanooga National Cemetery with military honors, gate time at 1 p.m.
Arrangements are by John P Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., Chattanooga, Tn. 423 622-9995.