Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....COLLIE, WYMAN LEE August 25, 2014
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News Star World -  August 26, 2014
WYMAN LEE COLLIE

Funeral services for Coach Wyman Lee Collie, 84, of Gilbert, Louisiana, will be 
held 10:00 A.M., Thursday, August 28, 2014, at Winnsboro First Baptist Church, 
Winnsboro, LA. with Rev. Jerry Grant officiating, Interment will follow 2:30 
P.M., at Forest Lawn Memorial in Ruston, LA. The family will receive friends at 
Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro, LA on Wednesday evening, August 27th 
from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Coach Collie passed from this life on Monday, 
August 25, 2014, after a journey through Alzheimer's, yet a journey that never 
took his smile and wit.

Wyman Lee Collie was born in Sibley, Louisiana on September 28, 1929, the only 
son of the late William Shelby and Irene Marguerite Collie. He grew up in 
Ruston, Louisiana and was an outstanding, All State quarterback for Ruston High 
School and All Conference linebacker for Louisiana Tech University having played 
under Coaches Hoss Garrett and Joe Aillet.

Wyman Lee married his high school sweetheart, Virginia Mashaw Collie in 1952. 
They built their life together in Gilbert, Louisiana, teaching and coaching at 
Gilbert High School, where the Gilbert Demons claimed the State Championship in 
only their fifth year of football in 1975. Coach Collie was named the head coach 
for the 1976 All Star Game. He also coached girls and boys basketball and track 
while teaching biology and serving as Assistant Principal. Upon his retirement 
in 1986 from GHS the football field was named in his honor. Coach served as 
deacon at First Baptist Church, Gilbert.

After retirement Coach and Mrs. Collie enjoyed fourteen years of camping and 
service with the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers as campground host and hostess at 
Lake Greeson, Arkansas. It was at Lake Greeson where many memories were made 
with friends and their much loved grandchildren. His woodworking skills provided 
heirloom toys, including a treasured rocking horse, for his grandchildren, and 
now great-grandchildren.

Wyman Lee Collie is survived by his wife, Virginia Collie. His children: Mike 
Collie and wife, Nancy of Ruston, LA; Ginger Boutwell and husband, George of 
Winnsboro, LA; David Collie and wife, Brenda of Winnsboro, LA; and Mark Collie 
of San Marcos, TX. Grandchildren: Jessica Lindsay and husband, Timothy; Ryan 
Collie; Bethany Collie; Sara Grace Collie; Ben Boutwell; Matthew Boutwell and 
wife, Jenna; Katie Herron and husband, Brock; John Boutwell and wife, Joanna; 
Dustin Collie and wife, Serria; and Darren Collie. Six great-grandchildren: 
Lillian, Chase, Harper, Alexis, Mathew, and Cameron.

Pallbearers will be his grandsons and honorary pallbearers will be former 
Gilbert HS Demon players.

Memorials may be made to First Baptist Gilbert or the
charity of your choice

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