William is survived by his wife, Aline Caroline Collins; daughters, Terri Lynn Norman and Lisa Dean; brother Claud Collins and sister Leona Beck; 5 - grandsons, 3 - step-sons, 1 - step-daughter, 3 - great grandsons, 1 - great granddaughter.
William was a Machinist with Lockheed and had retired after 42 years of employment. He had served our country honorably in the US Army. In his spare time, William enjoyed gardening, rooting for his beloved Atlanta Braves, Elvis Presley, and caring for and rescuing animals. Most of all, he loved being a devoted family man.
A visitation for William will be held Tuesday, December 18, 2018 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Winkenhofer Pine Ridge Funeral Home, 2950 Cobb Pkwy NW, Kennesaw, Georgia 30152. A chapel service will occur Wednesday, December 19, 2018, 2:00 pm, at the funeral home. Entombment will follow at Pineridge Memorial Park in Kennesaw, Georgia.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.winkenhoferpineridgefuneralhome.com for the Collins family.