Fred Erwin

Collins

Fred Erwin Collins, of Conyers, formerly of Thomasville, passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at his residence. Funeral Services will be held at Whiddon-Shiver Funeral Home on Saturday, January 22, 2022 at 2:00 pm with Tommy Gaston officiating. He will be laid to rest at Laurel Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm in the funeral home Chapel. Born January 5, 1956 in Jesup, GA, he was a son of the late T.O. "Dink" and Rachel "Nell" Mullins Collins. He was a 1974 graduate of Thomasville High School, after which he attended Georgia Tech before transferring to Georgia Southern University to finish his education. He worked with various concrete and asphalt companies through out the state, before opening his own company CAP in Conyers, GA where he worked and resided until his death. He leaves behind a sister, Cathy Collins of Bishop, GA, a brother-in-law Bill Hasty, nephew and niece, Blake and Mia Smith of Hull, GA, Niece and nephew, Jade and Timothy Johnson of Douglasville, GA. He is also survived by great nieces, Keely Elder, Olivia Johnson and Lily Knight.