Walter “W.A.” Agnew Collier, 77, of Pikeville, TN and Ringgold, GA, died at his home in Ringgold Friday evening July 18, 2014.
He was born in Dayton on November 2, 1936 to the late John and Flossie (Travis) Collier; and was also preceded in death by his five brothers; and two sisters.
W.A. was a graduate of Rhea Central High School class of 1955 and had been a long time employee at the Dayton WalMart. He was a member of the Dayton Masonic Lodge 512 F&AM and enjoyed hunting and fishing.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley (Haggard) Collier of Pikeville and Ringgold, his daughter, Sharon (Scott) Dicorato of Dayton; three granddaughters, Chloe Dicorato, Kelsey Dicorato and Alexis Willerson; one great-granddaughter; and many nephews and nieces.
Funeral services for W.A. will be held Monday, July 21 at 7 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Clyde Fitzgerald officiating. He will be laid to rest next to his parents in Rhea Memory Gardens Tuesday, July 22 at 11 a.m. with Rev. Warner Collier officiating.
The family is being served by the Vanderwall Funeral Home where they will receive friends Monday, July 21 after 4 p.m.