Gearl Martin Collins, Sr.

AIKEN, SC – GEARL M. COLLINS, SR., 77, beloved husband of Denise Bishop Collins of 32 years, passed away Saturday, August 3, 2019.

     A native of Barnwell County, Gearl was the son of the late Sammie P. and Azilee Still Collins of Barnwell, SC. He retired from SRNS after 40 years at the Savannah River Site.  He was a former scout master in the Boy Scouts of America.  Gearl was a member of South Aiken Baptist Church where he was a former deacon.

     Survivors in addition to his wife, include a son, Mitchell L. Collins (Kirsten), Aiken; daughter-in-law, Beth Collins, Watkinsville, GA; three grandchildren, Katie Elliott (William), West Point, MS, Sam Collins, Watkinsville, GA, Mason Collins, Aiken; two great-grandchildren, George and Lillian Elliott, West Point, MS; two sisters, Margie Collins and Brenda Croft (Gene), of Barnwell, SC; two sisters-in-law, Sandra Waddell and Shari Bishop, both of Aiken and brother-in-law, Rusty (Vangie) Bishop, Modoc, SC; mother-in-law, Leona Bishop, Aiken; nieces, nephews, a great-niece and great-nephews and his fur baby, Tippy.

     Gearl was preceded in death by a son, Marty Collins of Watkinsville, GA and his father-in-law, William R. Bishop of Aiken. 

     The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6 until 8 PM at Shellhouse – Rivers Funeral Home.

     Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Wednesday, August 7^th at Shellhouse – Rivers Funeral Home.  Entombment will follow in Sunset Memory Gardens.

     In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the South Aiken Baptist Church, Building Fund, 980 Dougherty Rd., Aiken, SC 29803.

SHELLHOUSE – RIVERS FUNERAL HOME, 715 EAST PINE LOG RD., AIKEN, SC