OPP… George William Collier, Jr., a lifelong resident of Opp, Alabama, passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at the age of 100.
Born September 19, 1925, to George and Luzelle Collier, Mr. Collier was known affectionately by many names — JR, Junior, Heavy, and Pop. He spent most of his life in the close-knit community where he was born. George worked for many years as a delivery driver with Colquett Oil Company and proudly served his country in the United States Army, stationed in Japan, from 1950 to 1955.
A kind and gentle man, George found joy in life’s simple pleasures. He was happiest sitting on the porch shelling peas, leading singing at Brooklyn Baptist Church, square dancing with the Diamond Squares, playing dominoes with friends, watching Wheel of Fortune, and enjoying his daily snack of peanut butter crackers and a Coke.
Funeral services will be held Monday, December 15, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. in the Wyatt Funeral Home Chapel, with burial to follow in Peaceful Acres Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held at Wyatt Funeral Home one hour prior to the service. Rev. Drew Stringer will officiate. Pallbearers will be Loren Allen, Kaden Allen, Christopher Collier, Barry Klinger, Christopher Stringer, and Nicholas Stringer.
Mr. Collier was preceded in death by his parents, George and Luzelle Collier; his wife of 41 years, Mary Emma Collier; his wife of 30 years, Helen Dorman Collier; and his siblings, John Collier, Jim Collier, and Polly Barnes.
Survivors include his brother, Jack (Shirley) Collier of Dothan; bonus children, Donna Allen, David (Teri) Thompson, and Melinda (Richard) Gargiulo; grandchildren, Jessica (Barry) Klinger, Loren (Ally) Allen, Victoria (Alex) Lee, Kaden Allen, Elissa Gargiulo, and Will (Jordan) Thompson; eleven great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Brooklyn Baptist Church, 438 County Road 437, Opp, AL 36467, or Galleria Woods Employee Fund, 3850 Galleria Woods Drive, Hoover, AL 35244.
WYATT FUNERAL HOME
Opp, Alabama
