The funeral services for the late Mr. Jarrod Wrenfro Collier, who departed this life on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 in Washington, DC, will be held on Saturday, May 25, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. from the Greater St. Luke Baptist Church in Ashburn, Georgia. Reverend Darrick Fullwood will deliver the Eulogy. Burial will follow in the Westview Memorial Cemetery in Ashburn, Georgia. Services may be viewed Facebook Live from the "Shipp's Funeral Home' Facebook page or by clicking the Video Stream link on this site's Home Page.

Mr. Jarrod Wrenfro Collier was born on October 20, 1978 in Savannah, Georgia, to the parentage of Ms. Senesta Edge Collier and Mr. J. W. Collier.

Jarrod was educated in the Liberty County Public School System and graduated from Liberty County High School in 1996. Jarrod furthered his education by attending the Fort Valley State University in Fort Valley, Georgia. He graduated third in his class in 2001, graduating with a B.S. Degree in Chemistry. Using education as his motivation, Jarrod continued onward to the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia and graduated in 2003 with a Master of Science Degree. While attending Fort Valley State University, Jarrod became a member of the Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Incorporated, and was instrumental in assisting with the establishing of the Delta Theta Chapter of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Incorporated, at Fort Valley State University in 1999, making him one of the Charter Members.

Jarrod was employed as a Federal Designated Officer for the United States Food and Drug Administration.

Jarrod loved fishing, traveling to different countries, dancing, and music. He was a member of symphony orchestra.

Our beloved Jarrod’s time upon this earthly realm came to a close on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at Medstar National Rehabilitation Center in Washington, DC. His grandparents, Charlie James and Lillie Mae Edge, J.W. and Leola Collier, and uncles, Randy Edge, Maurice Gray, have all preceded him in death.

Jarrod leaves a legacy of love within his mother, Ms. Senesta Edge Collier; his siblings, Felicia (Jacob) Battle, Derek (Michelle) Collier, Myoshe (Eddie) Johnson, Shandra Lewis (Mark) Oldham; his aunts and uncles, Charles (Rosemary) Edge, Betty Dotson, Elizabeth Gray, Lenora Edge, Betty Robison, Linda Collier, David Collier, Ernestine Hendrix, Jackie Collier, Vivian Lewis; nieces and nephews, Justin (Amber) Battle, Katera Pearson, Makayla Battle, Kaitlyn Battle, Jaden Collier, Jaylen Cephus, Kamryn Collier, Christopher Johnson, Mason Collier, Brandon Johnson, Marcellous Oldham, Mark Oldham, Jazzmine Stone; special friends, Quiana Reedus, Tyrone Gibson, Camilo Martinez; and a host of other relatives and sorrowing friends.