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Obituary For Deacon Jimmy Oscar Collier
Funeral service for Jimmy Collier, 82, of Opelika, AL, will be at 12:00 noon, Saturday, January 10, 2026, at True Deliverance Holiness Church, 936 North Donahue Drive, Auburn, AL, 36832 with interment at Rising Star Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, 21935 US Hwy 80, Opelika, AL, 36804, Bishop Nolan T. Torbert will officiate.
Mr. Collier, who passed away Thursday, January 1, 2026 at his home in Opelika, Alabama, was born August 9, 1943, in Lee County, Alabama.
Public viewing will be Friday, January 9, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Mr. Collier will lie in repose at the church one hour prior to the service.
He leaves to cherish his memory: one daughter, Tracy Collier Dildy of Opelika, AL; bonus son, Derrick Graham of Salem, AL; two bonus daughters, Kimberly Glover of Columbus, GA and Yolanda Billingsley of Salem, AL; three grandchildren, LaSheena Collier of Auburn, AL, Aubrey Porter of Opelika, AL and Koede Davis of Dayton, OH; bonus grandchildren, Rashad Pitts, Keora Glover, Jakima Glover, LaDarian Fields and Jaden Fields; great-grandchildren, Ryan Collier, Bryan Collier, Carson Porter, Z’Sofia Porter, Zaxton Collier and Uriah Glover; two sisters, Mary Ann Goodes (Terry) Lee of Omaha, NE and Lorene “Catfish” Kennedy of Opelika, AL; one brother, Oscar Goodes of Opelika, AL; devoted niece, Margaret “Cookie” Wimberly of Opelika, AL; sister-in-law, Roxann Walton of Birmingham, AL; three goddaughters, Shannon Calloway (Winston) Bryant, Mekisha (Tony) Cochran and Toni Jones Freeman all of Opelika, AL; one godson, Jeffery Reese of Opelika, AL; former wife, Laura Collier of Columbus, GA; four devoted friends, Marshall Reese, John Thomas, Ronnie Hughley and Johnny B. Williams; a host of other relatives and friends.
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So very sorry for your loss. Jimmy will be missed 😢, when he walked into a room, never a stranger, always tha same with a smile, speaking, singing and dancing (according where he was at the time). Take your rest, 82 years of life!! Oh what a blessing. Sending lots of love, many prayers, with deepest condolences and heartfelt sympathy to each of you, may God give you peace, comfort and strength during this most difficult time. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾❤️❤️❤️🌹🌹🌹🫶🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾
I AM DEEPLY SORRY OF HEARING THE PASSING OF MR. JIMMY. MR. JIMMY WAS A BALL OF LIGHT AND JOY WITH A KIND SOUL EVERYTIME HE WAS SEEN. I WILL MISS THE STORIES AND SONGS MR. JIMMY AWAYS SHARED WITH ME AND MY STAFF EVERYTIME WE SAW HIM. HE LOVED MUSIC AND FAMILY AND HE TALKED ABOUT BOTH EVERYTIME I SAW HIM.
❤️❤️❤️❤️Pastor & Sis Anthony Shealey and the MTZBC family of Loachapoka sends our condolences prayers & love . We loved his beautiful spirit . He will be missed !
To the Collier Family, God, Prayer, Love, Family,Respect, Guidance. My Uncle "Jimmy " AKA (Salt Shaker) Memories Shared : Uncle Jimmy (LIVED EVERY MOMENT) ( CARED DEEPLY) ( LOVE GENEROUSLY) (SPEAK KINDLY) ( LAUGH EVERY DAY) ( LOVED BEYOUND WORDS ) ❤️ The Bryant's And Calloway Family 🤗Thanks A Million, Uncle Jimmy "ROLL TIDE "
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Condolences To The Family and Close Friends.
Our deepest condolences and prayers to your family and loved ones. The Anderson Family
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To the Family Of Mr. Jimmy Collier ( Tracy ) . I'm saddened to hear of your Dad transitioned 💕, may God embrace all of you with his unfailing love and comfort. Prayers for you 🙏 and your family........ Darlean Graham and Family
Our Deepest Sympathies to the Collier Family. A Friend of my Family for years. God will comfort and strengthen his Family. Reggie and Priscilla Strickland
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I am sending my prayers to the Family .... I'm Goin to Miss You So Much you got them Dancing wings & you dancing into the golden gates.... R.I.P
God has his arms around you now. Get your rest in God's care. Rising Star is where I remembered you the most serving God.🙏🏾 You will be missed.♥️ My Prayer is for the entire family as you are laid to rest. You have your wing's now. Fly high and get your well deserved crown. I was sad to hear of your transitioning. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 As you would call me, " Cuz Lil Hiawatha"😀
We are very sorry for your loss,we are here 🙏 for support
Our sincere condolences. We have many fond memories of Jimmy. Much love from the family of Mrs. Enthy Mae Jackson and the late Lindsey Jackson, Sr. R.I.P.(RESURRECTION IN PARADISE) John 5:28,29 ; Acts 24:15
Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.
