Obituaries:  Rev. Lee Collier, Sabine Parish       C-460
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Aug 12, 1992
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net


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Rev. Lee Collier

  Funeral services for Rev. Lee Collier were held at 11 a.m.,
Saturday, August 8, 1992, at the Redland Baptist Church in
Florien, with the Rev. D. A. Jones officiating. Rev. Donnie
Edmonson, Sr., was pastor. Burial followed in the Negreet
Cemetery, under the direction of Jenkins Funeral Home of Many.

  Rev. Collier, 83, of Florien, passed away August 1, 1992, in the
Sabine Medical Center in Many.

  He is survived by his wife, Rachel Collier; five sons, Roosevelt
Collier, Monroe Collier, Robert Collier, Larry Collier, all of
Florien, and Jimmie Collier of Many; one daughter, Mary Collier
Cary of Shreveport; one sister, Lou Davis of Many; and a host of
nephews, nieces, grandchildren, great grandchildren, relatives,
and friends.

  He was preceded in death by his son, Lee Collier Jr.

  Pallbearers were Deacons from Redland Baptist Church. Mt. Carmel
Baptist Church, and Evergreen Baptist Church.

  Honorary pallbearers were nephews, grandsons, and great
grandsons.

  Flower bearers were ushers from his churches.

  Honorary flower bearers were nieces, granddaughters, and great
granddaughters.

  Singers were members from his two churches that he pastored.

  Soloist was Catherine Carhee.