Henry Joseph "Buddy" Collins

Henry Joseph “Buddy” Collins, 78, passed away Saturday, January 28th 2012.

He was born in Nashville, Georgia, and was a longtime resident of Leon County. He retired from the Public Works Dept. of Leon County with 32 years of service. He was known by his co-workers as PeeWee. After retirement he worked for Paul’s Pest Control.

He is survived by his daughter, Debbie Harrell (husband Terry); brother, Travis Collins (wife Carolyn); granddaughter, Lisa Meeks (husband Fincher); his grandson, Cody Harrell; two great grandchildren, McKenzie and Tyler Meeks; brother-in-law, Sherrold Rogers; his lifelong friend, Marilyn Messer; and his second daughter, Phalecia Birge.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Patsy Collins; his parents, W. O. “Booster” Collins and Gladys Brown Collins; his sisters, Maxine Rogers and Christine Horne; brother-in-law, Bob Horne; and great nephew, Brian Adams.

A celebration of Henry’s life will be held 2:00 pm Wednesday, February 1, 2012 in the chapel of Culley’s MeadowWood Funeral Home, 700 Timberlane Road. Family will receive friends from 1:00 pm until the service time.

Memorials may be made to Big Bend Hospice, 1723 Mahan Center Blvd. Tallahassee, Florida 32308.

Arrangements are under the direction of Culley's MeadowWood Funeral Home, Tallahassee, Florida.