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Gearl Collins Obituary
Aiken - GEARL M. COLLINS, SR., 77, beloved husband of Denise Bishop Collins of 32 years, passed away Saturday, August 3, 2019.
A native of Barnwell County, Gearl was the son of the late Sammie P. and Azilee Still Collins of Barnwell, SC. He retired from SRNS after 40 years at the Savannah River Site. He was a former scout master in the Boy Scouts of America. Gearl was a member of South Aiken Baptist Church where he was a former deacon.
Survivors in addition to his wife, include a son, Mitchell L. Collins (Kirsten), Aiken; daughter-in-law, Beth Collins, Watkinsville, GA; three grandchildren, Katie Elliott (William), West Point, MS, Sam Collins, Watkinsville, GA, Mason Collins, Aiken; two great-grandchildren, George and Lillian Elliott, West Point, MS; two sisters, Margie Collins and Brenda Croft (Gene), of Barnwell, SC; his fur baby, Tippy.
Gearl was preceded in death by a son, Marty Collins of Watkinsville, GA.
The family will receive friends Tuesday evening, August 6th from 6 until 8 PM at Shellhouse - Rivers Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Wednesday, August 7th at Shellhouse - Rivers Funeral Home. Entombment will follow in Sunset Memory Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the South Aiken Baptist Church, Building Fund, 980 Dougherty Rd., Aiken, SC 29803.
SHELLHOUSE - RIVERS FUNERAL HOME, 715 EAST PINE LOG RD., AIKEN, SC
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for Gearl Collins
Lisa, Taylor & Talia Kenner
August 21, 2019
Condolences to the family. Mitchell, Kiersten, and Mason, we are so sorry for your loss. Praying for the family. may God give you peace and comfort during this difficult time.
Frank Allen
August 6, 2019
My deepest condolences to you and your family.
Pamela Weigle
August 6, 2019
So sorry for your loss Denise. Praying for you and your family.
God Bless!
Nancy Blaylock
August 6, 2019
My prayers are with you Denise as you go along this journey. You will never get over it but with the grace and love of Jesus you will get through it. Gearl was such a kind man and will be missed greatly but I know as well as you do where he is and we'll see him again when we are called home. My love to you and the family. God bless.
Donna Hill
August 5, 2019
You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Rosa Burnette
August 5, 2019
In my prayers
JEANNIE Broome
August 5, 2019
YOU WILL BE MISSED AND WE WILL BE PRAYING FOR YOUR FAMILY
CARL & I WILLL KEEP IN TOUCH WITH DENISE
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Aug
6
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6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Shellhouse-Rivers Funeral Home & Crematory715 East Pine Log Road, Aiken, SC 29803
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7
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1:00 p.m.
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