Terry Collier

Terry Gene Collier age 72 of Erin, TN, died Sunday, August 4, 2024, at the Houston County Community Hospital in Erin. 

Terry was born December 28, 1951, in Fulton, KY, to the late Bobby Gene Collier and the late Mamie Smith Collier. 

He was married September 28, 1982, to Dora Younger Collier, who survives of Erin.

Terry retired in 2012 from the Local Boilermaker Union 69 after working 36 years. He enjoyed fishing, riding motorcycles, boating, working on anything with a motor, and watching Nascar and motorcycle races. 

In addition to his wife, he is also survived by his sons, Michael Shane (Amanda) Collier and Nathan Thomas (Amanda) Collier, both of Erin; two sisters, Donna Hillard of Buchanan, TN and Robin (Jeff) Miles of CA; two brothers, Tommy (Judy) Collier of Erin, and Glen (Brandie) Collier of Paris, TN; four grandchildren, Jace Collier, Teddy Collier, Caleb (Cassie Beck) Collier, and Brooklyn Collier; and one great grandchild, Rayleigh Jayne Alise Collier. 

Terry was anxiously awaiting the birth of his fifth grandchild, Mikie Collier who is to be born August 10, 2024. 

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a daughter, Tiffany Spring Collier; a son, Jason L. Collier; a grandson, Milo Goughnour; and a brother-in-law, Finis Hillard.

Ridgeway Funeral Home 201 Dunlap St., /P.O. Box 788, Paris, TN 38242, will be handling the arrangements. Visitation will be held Friday, August 9, 2024, from 11 am until 1 pm. His funeral service will be held Friday, August 9, 2024, at 1 pm at Ridgeway Funeral Home.

Serving as pallbearers will be his sons, Michael Shane Collier, and Nathan Thomas Collier; his grandsons, Caleb Collier and Jace Collier; and his nephews, Jesse Pewitt and Justin Pewitt. 

Burial will follow the service in the Westwood Pentecostal Church of God Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.