James “J.B.” Bennett Collins Jr., 103, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, May 19, 2021.
He was the son of the late James Bennett and Maggie Dezell Collins Sr.
J.B. was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, where he served as a Deacon.
He graduated from Central High School, and in 1940, he graduated from King College as Valor Victorian in Bristol, Tennessee.
He was a reporter-editor for the Chattanooga Free Press for 59 years covering the city government.
He is survived by his loving wife, Polly Collins; sons, Benny (Sandy) Collins and David Russell (Pam) Collins; grandchildren, Katy Lynn Collins Taylor and Eric Russell (April) Collins; and great-grandchildren, Ty Collins and Henry Taylor.
Gravesides services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, May 24, 2021, at Plowman Cemetery with Pastor Chris Ehlers officiating. There will be no visitation at the funeral home.
The the service will be live-streamed at www.chattanoogaeastchapel.com.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Gideon International East Camp.
To share memories of J.B. with the family visit www.chattanoogaeastchapel.com
Arrangements were by the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist, 404 South Moore Road, East Ridge, TN 37412.