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Charles Leon Collier, age 75 of Oak Ridge passed away Tuesday December 4, 2007 peacefully at his residence. Born February 1, 1932 in Mississippi to the late Clarence N. Collier and Dora graham Collier. H was a veteran of the US Army and a member or Glenwood Baptist Church. He was the past president of the Oak Ridge Jaycee’s. He was the owner of the Shell gas station at Jefferson Ave. and also worked for Clinton Oil Co. He was a salesman for Free Service Tire Company and enjoyed meeting new people and working with his customers. He was an avid pet lover taken in strays all of the time his family said. He was preceded in death by his wife Jo Mary Collier. Mr. Collier was survived by his son Kenny Collier and his wife Marie of Oak Ridge, daughters; Connie Collier of Oak Ridge, Sherri Kitchens and husband Greg of Florida, and Karen Porter of Oak Ridge. Four grandchildren; Jason Watson and wife Mindy, Brandon Collier, Kelley Collier and Amanda Kitchens. One great-granddaughter Meah Watson.
Services will be Friday December 7, 2007 at 7:00 pm in the chapel of Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home. Interment will be private. The family will receive friends from 5:30-7:00 Friday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Humane Society 969 Oak Ridge Turnpike PMB 366 Oak Ridge, TN 37830 (865)381-1550
or S.A.R.G. 201 W. Tyrone Rd. Oak Ridge, TN 37830 (865)438-5994