Mr. M. Gerald Collis, age 38, of Mc Caysville, GA, passed away at his home. Gerald was born October 6, 1970 in Polk County, TN to the late M. A. "Boone" Collis and Brenda Newman Collis. He was a member of Kingtown Baptist Church and served in the U.S. Army for 4 years, in Desert Storm, Desert Shield, and Enduring Freedom. Gerald loved fly- fishing, and hunting. He enjoyed life.
Gerald was preceded in death by father, M. A. "Boone" Collis.
Survivors include: mother, Brenda Collis, daughter, Megan Collis, fiance of daughter, Patrick Hamil, Brother, Dennis Collis, Brother, Tyrone Davis, Special Friend, Brandy Teems, and mother-in-law, Marilyn Thomas.
Funeral services will be Thursday, June 18, 2009 at 2:00 P.M. from Finch-Cochran Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend Jerry Johnson officiating. Music will be provided by Fred Brandhuber. Interment will follow in the Crestlawn Memorial Gardens. Serving as pallbearers are: Eric Williams, Kenny Johnson, Dane Kirby, Tim Kile, David Campbell, Lamar Nichols, Mike Williams, and Eddie Moore. Honorary pallbearers will be Phil Hurst, Tommy Grindstaff, Fred Brandhuber, Buster Fowler, Terry Chambers, Clifton Williams, Mark Tuttle, and George Jones
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6:00 until 9:00 P.M. on Wednesday Evening, June 17, 2009.
The Finch-Cochran Funeral Home of McCaysville, GA is in charge of arrangements.