He is preceded in death by his parents, Gardner L. Collings and Alpha L. Strong Collings, and his wife, Myrna Collings.
He is survived by his daughter, Debbie (Ken) Pope; grandsons, Wes (Sydney) Schreiber and Matt (Danielle) Schreiber; great grandchildren, Brianna Schreiber, Grafton Schreiber, Addison Schreiber, Weston Schreiber and Carson Jack Schreiber, and brother, Benny (Kay) Collings.
The Masonic & Celebration of Life Service will be conducted at Hibbett & Hailey Funeral Home on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at 1:00 pm with Visitation from 11:00 am until the time of service.
Military Honors and Interment will follow at Wilson County Memorial Park in Lebanon, Tennessee.