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Anthony Jerome Collins, Sr.

Feb 14, 1955 — Jun 19, 2026

Gainesville, Florida

Anthony Jerome Collins, Sr.

Our Beloved, Mr. Anthony J. (Larry Joe/Amp) Collins Sr. was born in Williston, Florida to the Late Robert Collins and Mace S. Collins- Duncan on February 14, 1955, Our Sweetheart!

He attended Williston High School, a Native of Williston, Devoted to his Family; Loved to dance, clean house and Rake yards. Worked at Ocala, Lumber Co. (Lumber Jack); V.E. Whitehurst & Son's (Road Construction) until his health

began to decline. Later in life he relocated to Gainesville, Florida.

HE LEAVES TO CHERISH HIS MEMORIES:

Devoted Companion: Kathy (Cookie) Robinson Children: Johnell (Sophia) Collins, Quanesha Brown, Jerrell Collins, Esther Collins, Harold (Charlotte) Brown, Jr.,

Atwan Collins, Laquanda Brown, Anthony J. Collins, Jr., and Veronica Collins, 16 Grandchildren and 6 Great Grandchildren.

Siblings: Gerald (Tina) Duncan, Glenn (Latriecia) Duncan, James (Kate) Duncan, Kerry (Eula) Collins, Richard (Rakee) Duncan, Annetta Gay, Francis James, Pamela (Manuel) Terrell, Hager (Charlie) Smith, Alfrieda (Barry) Collins

and Angelo (Avery) Rowe Sr.

In Laws: Mother - Gloria Jean Robinson; Brother's: Dwayne Gross SR; and Demetrius (Erika) Robinson; Sister's: Rose Collins, Phyllis (Kenneth) Stephens, Rosa Snead and Suzette Raposo-Duncan.

Aunts: Irma Jean Smith, Bettie G. Monroe, Cora Mae Appling, Jackie (Elijah) Brown, Henrietta Robinson and Juanita Mcneil. Also, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and sorrowing friends.

Proceeded in Death: Robert Collins (Father), Mace Collins-Duncan (Mother), Willie Duncan Sr (Father), Father-in-law: John L. Robinson, Siblings: Robert Lee Collins, Olester Duncan Sr., Vernice Duncan, Kenneth Gay, Willie (Sonny) Duncan Sr, Diane Wilson, Rosemary Mewborn, William Duncan and a host of loved ones.


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