Martha Jane Hunter and Ivan Kimsey Collins

Descendants of Martha Jane Hunter

1-Martha Jane Hunter [1073], daughter of William Johnson Hunter [1069] and Margaret Elizabeth "Peggy" England [1070], was born on 28 Sep 1840 in , , GA, died on 18 Mar 1920 in , Union Co, GA at age 79, and was buried in Old Choestoe Cemetery, Union Co., GA.

General Notes: As a child shucked corn for father's still.

Martha married Ivan Kimsey Collins [1074] [MRIN: 507], son of Thompson Collins [1075] and Celia Self [1076], on 22 Sep 1856 in , Union Co, GA. Ivan was born on 19 Apr 1835 in , Union Co, GA, died on 15 Nov 1901 at age 66, and was buried in Old Choestoe Cemetery, Union Co., GA. They had 13 children: Mary Georgianne, William Thompson "Bill," Susan Elizabeth, Clarrissa C., John F., James Johnson "Jim," Joseph Newton, Virgil Jep, Nancy Margaret, Juan Carlton, Callie, Allen Candler, and C. Sarah "Sallie".

2-Mary Georgianne Collins [1077]¹ was born on 5 Sep 1857 and died on an unknown date.

Mary married John C. Sullivan [1078] [MRIN: 509], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, on 9 Jan 1876.

2-William Thompson "Bill" Collins [1079] was born on 19 Dec 1859 in , Union Co, GA, died on 8 Nov 1939 in , Union Co, GA at age 79, and was buried in Ivy Log Cemetery - Union Co., GA.

Noted events in his life were:

•  Residence:  Ivy Log Dist., Union Co., GA

William married Dela "Sis" Mary Jane Lance [1080]² [MRIN: 510], daughter of Russell W. Lance [1081] and Margaret Swain [1082]. Dela was born on 22 May 1859 in , Union Co, GA, died on 16 Mar 1948 in , Union Co, GA at age 88, and was buried in Ivy Log Cemetery - Union Co., GA.

2-Susan Elizabeth Collins [1083] was born on 6 Jan 1862, died on 22 Aug 1949 at age 87, and was buried in Choestoe Cem #2, Union Co., GA.

Susan married William Washington Spiva [1084]¹ [MRIN: 512], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, on 29 Jan 1885 in , Union Co, GA. William was born on 28 Apr 1857, died on 29 May 1931 in , Union Co, GA at age 74, and was buried in Choestoe Cem #2, Union Co., GA.

2-Clarrissa C. Collins [1085] was born on 4 Apr 1864 and died on an unknown date.

Clarrissa married David Swain [1086] [MRIN: 513], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.

2-John F. Collins [1087] was born on 24 Feb 1866 in , , GA and died on an unknown date.

2-James Johnson "Jim" Collins [1088] was born on 10 May 1868 in Choestoe Dist, Union Co., GA., died on 7 Jan 1967 in , Union Co, GA at age 98, and was buried in Choestoe Cem #2, Union Co., GA.

James married Margaret Ann "Babe" Nix Collins [1089] [MRIN: 514], daughter of Tom Collins [1090] and Sarah "Sis" Ballew [1091], on 6 Mar 1890 in , Union Co, GA. Margaret was born on 29 Oct 1871 in Choestoe Dist, Union Co., GA., died on 9 Mar 1927 in , Union Co, GA at age 55, and was buried in Choestoe Cem #2, Union Co., GA. They had six children: Ivan Thomas "Tom," Mary Viola, Fannie Maybelle, Dessie Dora, Sadie Ray, and Charles Roscoe.

3-Ivan Thomas "Tom" Collins [22013] was born on 3 Mar 1891, died on 25 Dec 1979 in , Union Co, GA at age 88, and was buried in Choestoe Cem #2, Union Co., GA.

General Notes: Served as a Page in the Ga. Legislature for cousin Francis J. "Bud" COLLINS.

Ivan Thomas went to Hiawasse, Georgia where he attended the school variously called the Hiawassee Institute and/or the Hiawassee College. It had been founded by the two noted Baptist ministers, cousins, Dr. George W. Truett and Dr. Fernando Coello McConnell on land given by the McConnell family. Several young men from Choestoe attended the Hiawassee Academy. They would rent a cabin, "batch," or do their own cooking and housework, and attend classes. Their being able to attend this school represented a sacrifice on the part of their parents to provide the money for tuition and books, and to rent a place for their children to live, even as low as higher education costs were in those days.

Following his graduation from Hiawassee Academy, Ivan Thomas Collins then went to Mercer University in Macon, Georgia. It seemed a natural choice in his next step in education, for other boys from Choestoe, like Tom's cousin, Mauney Douglas Collins, who later served for twenty-five years as Georgia's State School Superintendent, and his friend and distant cousin, Norman Vester Dyer, who also became a noted educator in Georgia, attended Mercer University.

On October 8, 1916, Ivan Thomas Collins married Martha Estelle Tucker of Centerville, Georgia. Her parents were John T. and Jesse Reynolds Tucker. By the time of their marriage, Tom was in his chosen career of banking. After graduating from Mercer, he took graduate courses in business administration, banking, accounting, and commercial law. He was named to a national post, that of Comptroller of the Currency. His job took him into most of the states of the union where he was what we might commonly call a "bank inspector."

After his stint as Comptroller of Currency, Thomas Ivan Collins became president of a bank in Athens, Tennessee where he spent ten years before his semi-retirement due to heart difficulties in 1952. He returned to the county of his birth, Union, where he and his beloved wife, Estelle, lived until their deaths.

- Ethelene Dyer-Jones' column Mountain Mists, The Sentinel, Nov 8, 2007

Ivan married Estelle Tucker [22014] [MRIN: 7876], daughter of John T. Tucker [22623] and Jesse Reynolds [22624], on 8 Oct 1916 in Centerville, , Ga.³ Estelle was born on 9 Oct 1897 and died on 29 May 1968 at age 70. They had three children: Ivan Tucker, Doris Ophelia, and Kreeble Nix.

4-Ivan Tucker Collins [22015] was born on 14 Jan 1918 and died on 15 Sep 1985 in , Union Co, GA at age 67.

Ivan married Lillian Andrea Price [22018] [MRIN: 7877], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.

4-Doris Ophelia Collins [22016] was born on 21 Dec 1919.

Doris married Russell Bobbitt [22019] [MRIN: 7878], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________. Russell was born on 19 Jun 1918 and died on an unknown date.

4-Kreeble Nix Collins [22017] was born on 3 Jun 1925.

Kreeble married Josephine Adeline Marino [22020] [MRIN: 7879], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________. Josephine was born in , , , Italy.

Kreeble next married Helene Vite [22021] [MRIN: 7880], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________. Helene was born in , , , France.

3-Mary Viola Collins [21318] was born on 30 Oct 1893, died on 19 Jan 1937 at age 43, and was buried in New Choestoe Cem., Union Co., GA.

Mary married Francis Thurman "Bob" Collins [21319] [MRIN: 7603], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, on 3 Jan 1913. Francis was born on 2 Feb 1890, died on 21 Nov 1969 in , Union Co, GA at age 79, and was buried in New Choestoe Cem., Union Co., GA. They had six children: Cecil Woodrow, Susie Hazel, James Thompson, Robert Neal, Mary Catherine, and Betty.

Noted events in his life were:

•  Bob was a farmer and carpenter.

4-Cecil Woodrow Collins [21320] was born on 26 Sep 1913,⁴ died on 22 Apr 2006⁵ at age 92, and was buried in New Choestoe Cem., Union Co., GA.

General Notes: Standing tall like the hills

A tribute to Cecil Woodrow Collins

By Ethelene Dyer Jones (Union Sentinal, 7-6-2006)

"God, give me hills to climb,

And strength for climbing!"

These words ending Arthur Guiterman's poem, Hills could well describe the life and work of the late Cecil Woodrow Collins who went out from the hills of Union County and became a productive and useful citizen. But with him, throughout his life was a love for the hills of home and the symbolism they represented in challenge and achievement.

Cecil Woodrow Collins died April 22, 2006 in Northeast Georgia Medical Center at age 92. In between his birth on September 26, 1913 in Union County, Ga., and his death, he had packed a lot of living and climbed hills not a few.

He was the first-born of six children, three sons and three daughters, of Francis Thurman Collins (known as Bob T.) and Mary Viola (Collins) Collins. With both his father and mother born into the Collins lineage, Cecil's family roots go back to the first Collins settler in the county, Thompson Collins and his wife Celia Collins Self, and their children.

In Cecil's paternal line were his grand parents, Thompson ("Thomp") Smith Collins and Susan ("Susie") Jane Cook Collins; his great grand parents, Francis ("Frank") and Rutha Nix Collins: and his great, great grand parents, early settlers Thompson Collins and Celia Self Collins.

In Cecil's maternal line were his grandparents James ("Jim") Johnson Collins and Margaret A. Nix Collins; his great grand parents, Ivan Kimsey Collins and Martha J. Hunter Collins; and his great, great grandparents, Thompson and Celia Self Collins.

Back when Bob T. Collins courted and married Mary Viola Collins, tracing of family roots was not as popular as it became later in the twentieth century. Cecil's parents had the same last name. Sure, they both went back to the earliest settler, Thompson Collins. Of "good mountain stock," these "distant" cousins reared six children of excellent character, intelligence and integrity: Cecil, Hazel, Jim, Neal, Mary Catherine and Betty Jane. Of his siblings, one, Jim, preceded Cecil in death.

Cecil was educated at the oneand/or two-teacher school at Choestoe, and graduated from Blairsville High School in 1931. He then attended Young

Harris College during some of the worst years of the Great Depression, graduating in 1933. After college, he secured a job with the newly-organized Civilian Conservation Corps as clerk. The CCC was a boon for country boys seeking employment, and was founded by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt to help alleviate the job situation in depressed times.

Then came World War II. Cecil Woodrow Collins enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard where he served as a "90-Day Wonder" Lieutenant JG officer. His two brothers also served in World War II: James Thompson Collins in the U. S. Navy and Robert Neal Collins in the Army Air Force. Cecil was on active duty in the Coast Guard through the end of the war in 1945, and continued as a reserve officer until his discharge in 1955.

In 1946 Cecil Collins began a 45-year career with the Social Security Administration (SSA), serving first as a field representative in the claims department. It was while he was working in Meridian. Mississippi that he met Miss Mamie Lorena Camp. They married December 9, 1951. Two sons were born to the couple, Glenn Camp Collins in 1953 and Andy Thomas Collins in 1956. The boys were born when the couple lived at Athens, Ga.

Cecil Collins proved that he was ready to "climb mountains" in his work in the Social Security Administration. He served for more than 20 years as branch manager in the office at Gainesville.

In Gainesville Cecil could look northward toward the mountains that called him home frequently. He took Glenn and Andy hunting, fishing and hiking in the hills of Choestoe. In the family's location in the burgeoning city of Gainesville, they had the best of two worlds-city life and its opportunity and proximity to the mountains and the great out-of-doors.

Active in First Baptist Church, Gainesville, and a deacon and teacher, Cecil's quiet leadership and commonsense wisdom lent much to the work and growth of the church. In community affairs, he was a member of the Lions Club and executive director of the Community Chest which later was named United Way. Lorena likewise was active in church and community and was a long-time volunteer at Northeast Georgia Medical Center.

His funeral was conducted at the church he loved, First Baptist, Gainesville, on April 24, 2006, with his pastor, Dr. Bill Coates, and retired pastor, Dr. John Lee Taylor, and Bruce Fields remembering characteristics of this mountain main who, as Guiterman expressed in his poem, found "hills to climb" throughout his life and went all the way to the top of them. His body was taken back to the "hills of home," and interred at Choestoe Baptist Church Cemetery.

Cecil married Mamie Lorane Camp [21321] [MRIN: 7604], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, on 9 Dec 1951 in Meridian. , Ms.⁵ Mamie was born on 28 Nov 1916. They had two children: Glenn Camp and Andy Thomas.

5-Glenn Camp Collins [21322]⁵ was born in 1953 in Athens, Clarke Co, GA.

5-Andy Thomas Collins [21323]⁵ was born in 1956 in Athens, Clarke Co, GA.

4-Susie Hazel Collins [21966] was born on 27 Jul 1915.

Noted events in her life were:

•  She had a residence in 2007 in Blairsville, Union Co., GA.

Susie married Ronald Ward Clary [21967] [MRIN: 7856], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________. Ronald was born on 20 Aug 1911 and died on an unknown date.

4-James Thompson Collins [21968] was born on 21 Nov 1919 and died before 2007.

James married Mildred Sullivan [21969] [MRIN: 7857], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.

4-Robert Neal Collins Sr [21952] was born on 17 Mar 1921 in , Union Co, GA, died on 14 Mar 2007 in Blairsville City Cemetery, Blairsville, Union Co, GA at age 85, and was buried in Choestoe Cem #2, Union Co., GA.

General Notes: A Memorial Day Tribute to Major Robert Neal Collins Sr.

By Ethelene Dyer-Jones, Union Setninel, May 24, 2007

Young Robert Neal Collins served as a gunner in the US Army Air Force during World War II. He would proceed to the rank of Major and become a pilot as he spent a total of 27 years in the US Air Force Reserves.

How many times Major Robert Neal Collins, Sr. (1921- 2007), US Air Force Veteran of World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnamese War, flight instructor, lover of flying, read or quoted "High Flight" by John Gillespie McGee, Jr., I know not. But the poem so characterizes Mr. Collins that I reproduce it here in his memory and for our consideration as we observe Memorial Day, 2007.

High Flight

Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of earth,

And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings;

Sunward I've climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth

Of sun-split clouds- and done a hundred things

You have not dreamed of- Wheeled and soared and swung

High in the sunlit silence. Hov'ring there,

I've chased the shouting wind along, and flung

My eager craft through footless halls of air.

Up, up the long, delirious burning blue

I've topped the windswept heights with easy grace

Where never lark, or even eagle flew.

And, while with silent, lifting mind I've trod

The high untrespassed sanctity of space,

Put out my hand, and touched the face of God.

-John Gillespie McGee, Jr. (1922-1941)

Major Robert Neal Collins, Sr. experienced the same lofty thoughts the young Americanborn British fighter pilot so aptly expressed in his sonnet. The young McGee, at age 19, was killed December 11, 1941 in a training flight as his plane from the Spitfire Squadron fell near Scopwick, Lincolnshire, England. The young pilot wrote the poem on the back of a letter sent to his parents. He noted: "I am enclosing a verse I wrote the other day. It started at 30,000 feet, and was finished soon after I landed." His parents shared the poem with the world, and it has inspired countless thousands.

On March 14, 2007, three days shy of his eighty-sixth birthday, R. Neal Collins "slipped the surly bonds of earth." It was not in a plane this time for the flyer, soaring high above the clouds, but God came down, touched the hand of His servant, and said, "Come away with me. This time, I am taking you where you will experience flight and freedom as you've never seen before. He truly "touched the face of God."

When I heard of R. Neal's passing, I thought back to the beginning of World War II. Three men, born the same year, 1921, on the same Collins Road in Choestoe, joined the U. S. Army Air Force. One was Robert Neal Collins (a cousin), one was William Clyde Collins (my double-first cousin), and one was Francis Eugene Dyer (my brother).

At Choestoe Church where the three young men were members, we kept them in our prayers throughout the war, praying for their safety and return. They were on the list of many others from our community who followed their patriotic leanings and were willing to give all for our country. All three sons of Francis Thurman "Bob" Collins and Mary Viola Collins (she had died in 1937 before World War II began) served during World War II. Cecil W. Collins was in the U. S. Coast Guard; James Thompson Collins was in the U. S. Navy; and Robert Neal Collins was in the U. S. Air Force. All three of the Collins brothers and their cousins, Clyde Collins and Eugene Dyer, returned as decorated heroes from the conflict. The community and their relatives felt pride in their noble service.

Following World War II, Robert Neal Collins, Sr. resumed his life, but kept his ties to the U. S. Air Force by serving in the Reserves. For twenty-seven years he served his country, retiring in 1970 with the rank of major. During the Vietnam Conflict, he was activated and spent sixteen months with Airlift 445 at Dobbins Air Force Base, flying to England and Vietnam. As a certified flight instructor, he taught many in the North Georgia area how to fly.

He was a noted teacher. In 1954 he received the Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Georgia and in 1964 the Master of Science degree from George Peabody College. He taught mathematics at Union County High School, his alma mater, and in night classes at Young Harris College. Known for his wry wit and humor, he had the ability to make his classroom one of ease, yet of strong purpose. Many former students rise up and call him blessed.

On October 19, 1951, he married beautiful Ruby Rogers, daughter of Thomas Franklin and Jessie Teague Rogers. To Neal and Ruby were born three children: Robert Neal, Jr. on November 18, 1953; Rhenee on January 2, 1955; and Joseph R., born June 15, 1961. Family was important to this couple. They reared their children and cherished their grandchildren as they arrived. At the time of Neal's death on March 14, 2007, they had six grandchildren and two step-grandchildren. Ruby and Neal celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary in October, 2001. Relatives and friends expressed the love and admiration they felt for this couple.

Church and a right relationship with the Lord were important to Robert Neal Collins, Sr. He was a Sunday Schoolteacher, director of the Sunday School for years, and a long-time ordained deacon of Choestoe Baptist Church where he grew up. His steady influence and eye for fair administration led the church through years of growth, then through reversals to renewed growth and redirection. Neal sought the leadership of God and led others to depend on Him. Family has suggested that memorial donations may be made to the Choestoe Church Building Fund for the church's newFamily Life Center that Neal helped to engineer.

I hope you re-read the lines of "High Flight." Major Robert Neal Collins had the lofty experiences so aptly penned by John Gillespie McGee, Jr. In addition, R. Neal had the experience of seeing insight blossom on the faces of students as he taught them and they responded to his instruction. Whether he was guiding an eager student in the intricacies of flight or opening up the secrets of mathematics to a high school or college student, he was himself both learner and teacher. As Henry Adams stated: "A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops." We remember you gratefully, Major Robert Neal Collins, Jr.

Noted events in his life were:

•  His obituary was published. Union Sentinal, March 22, 2007

Mr. Robert Neal Collins Sr., 85, of Blairsville, Ga., died Wednesday, March 14, 2007 at his home following a several months illness.

Mr. Collins was born Thursday, March 17, 1921 in Union County, Ga., to the late Francis Thurman Collins and the late Mary Viola Collins. A lifelong resident of this area, he was a member of Choestoe Baptist Church, where he was a deacon for over 50 years. Mr. Collins was retired from the U.S. Air Force, where he was a pilot, and served in World War II, Korea and Vietnam. He retired from the U.S. Air Force in 1970, as a Major. Mr. Collins was professor of mathematics at both Young Harris College and Union County High School. Mr. Collins was a Certified Flight Instructor, and taught many people in the North Georgia Area to fly. He was also a farmer and an avid golfer. He was preceded in death by by his parents, and two brothers, Cecil W. Collins and James T. Collins.

Survivors include his wife, Ruby Rogers Collins; son and daughter-n-law and grandchildren, Robert Neal Collins, Jr. and Michele A. Collins, and Jessica A. Collins and Christina V. Collins, of Blairsville; daughter and son-inlaw, grandchildren and step-grandchildren, Rehnee Dyer and Larry E. Dyer Sr. of Marietta, Larry E. Dyer Jr., and Nicholas C. Dyer, of Marietta, Michele D. Williams and Kelly D. Cantrell of Gainesville, Ga.; son and daughter-in-law and grandchildren, Joseph R. Collins, Colleen H. Collins, Alexander

Joseph Collins and Emma Grace Collins, all of Blairsville; sisters, Mrs. Hazel Clary of Blairsville, Mrs. M. Catherine Fortenberry of Ault, Colo., and Mrs. Betty J. Lawrence of Destin, Fla.; many other relatives and friends also survive.

Funeral services were held Saturday, March 17, 2007 at 11 a.m. from the Choestoe Baptist Church with the Rev. Ken Zollinger, Rev. C.R. "Dick" Stillwell, and Rev. B.A. Buchanan officiating. The body was instate at the church starting at 10:30 a.m. The eulogy was presented by Mr. Clyde Collins. Music was provided by Martha Collins, Jo Mosley and Michele Collins and The Choestoe Baptist Church Choir. Graveside services followed in Choestoe Baptist Cemetery with Rev. Troy Acree presiding, with military graveside honors presented by North Georgia Honor Guard. Pallbearers were William "Bud" Akins, Fred Woodward, Joseph Lawrence, Ronald G. Clary, James H. Hunter Jr. and Curtis Saunders. Honorary pallbearers included Choestoe Baptist Church Deacons.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Choestoe Baptist Church Building Fund, 4455 Choestoe Church Road, Blairsville, Georgia 30512.

Arrangements entrusted to Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville. Please sign Mr. Collins' guest registry and view his Video Tribute, by visiting our website at www.cochranfuneralhomes. com.

Robert married Ruby Rogers [21953] [MRIN: 7852], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.  They had three children: Robert Neal, Rehnee, and Joseph R..

5-Robert Neal Collins Jr [21954].

Robert married Michele ____________ [21955] [MRIN: 7853], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.  They had two children: Jessica A. and Christina V..

6-Jessica A. Collins [21956].

6-Christina V. Collins [21957].

5-Rehnee Collins [21958].

Rehnee married Larry E. Dyer Sr [21959] [MRIN: 7854], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.  They had two children: Larry E. and Nicolas.

6-Larry E. Dyer Jr [21960].

6-Nicolas Dyer [21961].

5-Joseph R. Collins [21962].

Joseph married Colleen H. ____________ [21963] [MRIN: 7855], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.  They had two children: Joseph and Emma Grace.

6-Joseph Collins [21964].

6-Emma Grace Collins [21965].

4-Mary Catherine Collins [21970] was born on 29 Dec 1929.

Noted events in her life were:

•  She had a residence in 2007 in Ault, , Co.

Mary married Ulus G. Fortenberry [21971] [MRIN: 7858], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________. Ulus was born on 15 Oct 1931.

4-Betty Collins [21972] was born on 1 Sep 1931.

Noted events in her life were:

•  She had a residence in 2007 in Destin, , FL.

Betty married Jack Lawrence [21973] [MRIN: 7859], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.

3-Fannie Maybelle Collins [22022] was born on 19 Nov 1895 and died on an unknown date.

Fannie married Harvey Allen Souther [22023] [MRIN: 7881], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, on 31 Aug 1919 in , Union Co, GA. Harvey was born on 21 Apr 1890 and died on an unknown date. They had two children: Margaet Edna and Thomas Harold.

4-Margaet Edna Souther [22024] was born on 15 Dec 1919 and died before 2003 in , , GA.⁶ 

Margaet married Warren Ross Terrell [22026] [MRIN: 7882], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________. Warren was born on 2 Jun 1911 and died in Dec 1965 at age 54.

4-Thomas Harold Souther [22025] was born on 1 Feb 1926 and died on 24 Apr 2005 in Lutz, , Fl⁶ at age 79.

Thomas married Dorie Petrie Mitchell [22027] [MRIN: 7883], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.

3-Dessie Dora Collins [1190] was born on 6 Jun 1898 and died on 7 Jan 1945 at age 46.

Dessie married Haralson J. Hood [1189] [MRIN: 561], son of Perry L. Hood [1187] and Ida Collins [1186]. Haralson was born after 1890, died on 23 Jun 1930, and was buried in New Choestoe Cemetery, Union Co., GA. They had three children: Franklin Bruce, Jack Wayne, and Tommy Ray.

4-Franklin Bruce Hood [11279] was born after 1914 and died in 2002.

Franklin married Bonnie Cain [11285] [MRIN: 4162], daughter of Luther Cain [23199] and Evia Fields [23200]. Bonnie was born on 13 Oct 1923 in , Union Co, GA, died on 20 Apr 2009 in , Union Co, GA at age 85, and was buried in Choestoe Cem #2, Union Co., GA. They had one daughter: Judy.

Noted events in her life were:

•  Her obituary was published. Union Sentinal, Apr 30, 2009

Bonnie Hood

Mrs. Bonnie (better known as Mrs. Bonnie) Hood, 85, of Richard Russell Hwy., Blairsville, Ga., died Monday, April 20, 2009 in the Union General Hospital following an extended illness.

Mrs. Bonnie was born October 13, 1923 in Union County, Ga., the daughter of the late Luther Cain and the late Evia Fields Cain. She was a native and lifelong resident of Union County. Before her retirement she was employed with Union General Hospital as a Nurse's Aide with over 26 years of service. Most of her years at Union General she worked in the nursery taking care of the babies which she loved so much. She was preceded in death by her husband, Franklin Bruce Hood in 2002; son-in-law, Ernest Rogers; brothers, Clarence, Harley, Henry, Troy, Robert and Rance Cain. Mrs. Bonnie was a member of Choestoe Baptist Church.

Surviving Mrs. Bonnie is her daughter, Judy Rogers of Blairsville;

sisters and brothers-in-law, Minnie and Bill Gooch of Smyrna, Ga., Lewie and Steve Green of Acworth, Ga., Elizabeth Reed of Alpharetta, Ga.; grandchildren, Wesley and Wendy Rogers of Blairsville, Wade Rogers of Blairsville; great grandson, Ryan Rogers of Blairsville; many other relatives and friends also survive.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at 2 p.m. from the Choestoe Baptist Church with Rev. Ken Zollinger and Rev. Stacy Dyer officiating. Special music was presented by Bill Collins, Buddy Hunter and Linda Thorton. Pallbearers were Steve Green, Calvin, Harold and Ricky Dyer, Richard Corn and Craig Roberts. Interment followed in the church cemetery where she will rest beside her beloved husband.

5-Judy Hood [23201].

Judy married ____________ Rogers [23202] [MRIN: 8518], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.

4-Jack Wayne Hood [11280] was born after 1914 and died on an unknown date.

Jack married Dorothy Roberts [11286] [MRIN: 4163], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.

4-Tommy Ray Hood [11281] was born in 1930.

Tommy married Joan Spiva [11287] [MRIN: 4164], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.

3-Sadie Ray Collins [1261] was born on 17 Feb 1900, died on 17 Mar 1979 at age 79, and was buried in New Choestoe Cem., Union Co., GA.

Sadie married William Jess Hunter [1260] [MRIN: 592], son of Jasper Francis "Todd" Hunter [1256] and Martha Lucinda Souther [1132]. William was born on 14 Aug 1886 in , Union Co, GA, was christened `, died on 26 Sep 1982 in , Union Co, GA at age 96, and was buried in New Choestoe Cem., Union Co., GA. They had six children: James Jasper, William Jack, Jackson Creed, Charles Milford, Austine Margaret, and Martha Sue.

4-James Jasper Hunter [1262] was born after 1918 and died on an unknown date in , , WY. The cause of his death was Victim of transfer truck burning.

4-William Jack Hunter [1263] was born after 1918.

4-Jackson Creed Hunter [1264] was born on 18 Jul 1921 in , Union Co, GA and died on 14 Feb 2003 in Kennesaw, Cobb Co, GA at age 81.

Noted events in his life were:

•  He served in the military in Pacific. Bomber failed to get airborn - lost at Sea.

•  His obituary was published. from The Marietta Daily Journal, Wednesday, Feb 19, 2003

Jack C. Hunter, 81,

World War II veteran

Jack Creed Hunter, 81, of Kennesaw died Friday, Feb. 14, 2003.

Services will be 3 p.m. Saturday at Choestoe Baptist Church in Blairsville, with the Revs. Bethel Buchanan and Charles R. Stillwell officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

A Blairsville native, Mr. Hunter served in the Army in the European theatre during World War II. He was the owner of J.H. Land Development Co.

Survivors include one son, William Jack Hunter; one daughter, Patricia Popov of Brussels, Belgium; one brother, Charlie M. Hunter of Blairsville; two sisters, Austine Wallis of Athens and Sue Souther of Northfield, Mich.; and six grandchildren.

Cochran Funeral Home in Blairsville is in charge of arrangements.

Jackson married Cecil ____________ [1265] [MRIN: 593], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________. Cecil was born in , , , France. They had two children: William Jack and Patricia.

5-William Jack Hunter [1266] was born after 1941.

5-Patricia Hunter [1267] was born after 1941.

Noted events in her life were:

•  In 2003 she lived in Brussels, Belgium.

Patricia married ____________ Popov [1268] [MRIN: 594], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.

4-Charles Milford Hunter [1269] was born on 12 Oct 1925.

Noted events in his life were:

•  He served in the military. Air Force

Charles married Jimmie Sue Jones [1270] [MRIN: 595], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________. Jimmie was born in 1932.

4-Austine Margaret Hunter [1271] was born on 12 Oct 1927, died on 20 Jul 2006 at age 78, and was buried in Choestoe Cem #2, Union Co., GA.

General Notes: Austine is a genealogist.  She and I have shared much Hunter information.

Noted events in her life were:

•  Profession: Principal (grade school); advisor (college)

•  She had a residence in 1985 in Athens, Clarke Co, GA.

•  She had a residence in 1992 in Young Harris, Towns Co, GA.

•  Her obituary was published. From Union Sentinal July 27, 2006

Austine Hunter Wallis

           

Mrs. Austine Hunter Wallis, 78, of Athens, Ga., formerly of Blairsville, Ga., died Thursday, July 20, 2006.

Mrs. Wallis was born Wednesday, October 12, 1927, in Union County, Ga., to the late William Jess Hunter and Sadie Collins Hunter. She was a member of Choestoe Baptist Church, Delta Kappa Gamma, Byron Herbert Reece Historical Society and Young Harris Alumna. She was a beloved educator for 59 years in the Georgia School System. She began her education at Young Harris College and went on to pursue degrees at Vanderbilt, LSU and a Doctorate from UGA. She was preceded in death by husband, George Wallis; brothers, Jack Creed Hunter, Jasper Hunter and William Jack Hunter.

Survivors include her son, Andrew Wallis of Whitter, Calif.; daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Sean Fahey of Vienna, Va.; brother, Charles Hunter of Blairsville; sister, Sue Souther of Northville, Mich.; grandson, Michael Fahey; several

nieces and nephews, and many friends also survive.

Funeral services were held Monday, July 24, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. from the Susan B. Harris Chapel at Young Harris College with Dr. John Kay officiating. Music was provided by Bill and  Marianne Fox. Interment followed in Choestoe Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers were Sean Fahey, Scott Souther, Alex Ragland, Derrick Powell, Buddy Hunter, Neal Hunter and Chip Woods.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the: Austine Hunter Wallis Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Young Harris College, PO Box 68, Young Harris, GA 30582.

The Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville was in charge of arrangements. You may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.

Austine married George Wallis [1272] [MRIN: 596], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________. George was born in 1927 and died on 26 Oct 1997 in Young Harris, Towns Co, GA at age 70. They had two children: Andrew and Susan.

Noted events in his life were:

•  Profession: College professor at University of Georiga - retired

•  His obituary was published.

5-Andrew Wallis [1273] was born after 1968.

Noted events in his life were:

•  Profession: College instructor

Andrew married ____________ Unknown [1274] [MRIN: 597], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________. ____________ Unknown [1274] was born in , , , France.

5-Susan Wallis [1275] was born about 1973.

Noted events in her life were:

•  1993: Student at University of Georgia, Athens, Ga.

Susan married Sean Fahey [21397] [MRIN: 7630], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.  They had one son: Michael.

6-Michael Fahey [21398] was born after 1994.

4-Martha Sue Hunter [1276] was born on 21 Aug 1938.

Martha married Willard Souther [1277] [MRIN: 598], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.

3-Charles Roscoe Collins [22003] was born on 20 Sep 1907 and died on an unknown date.

General Notes: He has written several articles about the history of Union County and was a referring source to a story about a trail or a highway between Blairsville and Augusta that appeared in the North Georgia Journal magazine.

From THE HERITAGE OF UNION COUNTY, GEORGIA 1832 - 1994

     CIVIL AIR PATROL

     BLAIRSVILLE, GA

     The Civil Ar Patrol was formed during WWII.  The members were paid very little and the flyers furnished their own airplanes.  One of the missions was a coastal patrol as a deterrent to German subs hitting ships along our Georgia, Florida, and South Carolina coast.  Our own Mr. Roscoe Collins was involved in this mission.

- Captain Vester Dills

Noted events in his life were:

•  Profession: Educator; teacher, principal, School Superintent

•  Member:Phi Delta Kappa

•  Member:Blairsville Kiwanis Club

•  Appointed:Sunday School teacher

•  Member:Yaarab Temple - Shriner

•  He was educated. Mercer University, UGA, Colorado State, Oglethorpe, Union Theological Seminary

Charles married LaVern Cheshire [22004] [MRIN: 7871], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, on 4 Jun 1940 in Lakeland, , FL. LaVern was born in Dec 1909 in , , FL and died on an unknown date. They had one daughter: Rebecca Ann.

Noted events in her life were:

•  Profession: School teacher

4-Rebecca Ann Collins [22005] was born on 7 Aug 1947 in Lakeland, , FL, died on 25 Mar 2007 in Blairsville, Union Co., GA at age 59, and was buried in Choestoe Cem #2, Union Co., GA.

Noted events in her life were:

•  Her obituary was published. Union Sentinel March 29, 2007

Mrs. Becky Ann Collins Moose, 59, of Pat Colwell Rd., Blairsville, Ga., died Sunday, March 25, 2007 in the Union General Hospital following a brief illness.

Mrs. Moose was born Aug. 7, 1947 in Lakeland, Fla., the daughter of the late C.R.Collins and the late Laverne Cheshire Collins. Mrs. Moose was a teacher and had taught at the Union County Middle School for over 20 years. Mrs. Moose was a member of Choestoe Baptist Church.

Surviving Mrs. Moose is her husband, Garland Moose of Suches, Ga.; daughter, Carrie Dotson of Blairsville; sons and daughters-in-law, Rodney and Jamie Moose of Blairsville, Robby and Amy Moose of Blairsville; grandchildren, Clay and Brad McConnell, Dalton, Courtney and Evan Moose, Jake Cothren, Bobby, Isaak, Maya and Maysa Moose, Sabrina Mauck, Samantha Criswell and Whitney Dotson; many other relatives and friends also survive.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 28, 2007 at 2 p.m. from the Choestoe Baptist Church with the Rev. Danny Paris and Rev. Ken Zollinger officiating. Pallbearers were Coy Dockery, Shannon Carroll, Rodney Moose, Robby Moose, Garth Moose, Dwayne Moose and Steven Moose. Interment followed in the Choestoe Baptist Church cemetery.

Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send condolences on line at www.mountainviewfuneralhome. com.

Rebecca married Garland Moose [22006] [MRIN: 7872], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.  They had three children: Carrie, Rodney, and Robby.

Noted events in his life were:

•  He had a residence in 2007 in Suches, , Ga.

5-Carrie Moose [22007].

Noted events in her life were:

•  She had a residence in 2007 in Blairsville, Union Co., GA.

Carrie married ____________ Dotson [22010] [MRIN: 7873], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.

5-Rodney Moose [22008].

Rodney married Jamie ____________ [22011] [MRIN: 7874], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.

5-Robby Moose [22009].

Robby married Amy ____________ [22012] [MRIN: 7875], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.

2-Joseph Newton Collins [1092]¹ was born on 17 Apr 1869 and died on 13 Jul 1961 at age 92.

Joseph married Sarah Melissa Hix [1093] [MRIN: 516], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, on 1 Jun 1890 in , Union Co, GA. Sarah was born on 16 Sep 1875 and died in Oct 1960 at age 85.

2-Virgil Jep Collins [1094] was born on 23 Mar 1873 in , , GA and died after 1909.

2-Nancy Margaret Collins [1095] was born on 11 Sep 1873 and died on an unknown date.

2-Juan Carlton Collins [1096] was born on 1 Aug 1878, died on 28 Oct 1979 in , Union Co, GA⁷ at age 101, and was buried in Choestoe Old Cem., Union Co., GA.

Juan married Nancy L. Jones [1097]¹ [MRIN: 517], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________. Nancy was born in 1878, died in 1904 at age 26, and was buried in Choestoe Old Cem., Union Co., GA.

Juan next married Callie Dyer [1098]¹ [MRIN: 518], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, on 14 Sep 1908. Callie was born in 1882, died in 1946 at age 64, and was buried in Choestoe Old Cem., Union Co., GA.

2-Callie Collins [1099] was born on 5 Jun 1882 in , Union Co, GA, died on 18 May 1946 in , Union Co, GA at age 63, and was buried in Choestoe Old Cem., Union Co., GA.

Callie married John "Squash" Twiggs [1100] [MRIN: 519], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________. John was born in 1846 and died in 1917 at age 71. They had two children: Roy and Mercer.

Marriage Notes: It has been handed down that their two sons were the heirs of John Hunter's cabin.

3-Roy Twiggs [1101] was born after 1900 and died on an unknown date.

3-Mercer Twiggs [1102] was born after 1900 and died on an unknown date.

2-Allen Candler Collins [1103] was born on 17 Jun 1882 and died in Sep 1968 at age 86.

Allen married Cordie L. Hood [1104] [MRIN: 520], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, on 19 Aug 1900.

2-C. Sarah "Sallie" Collins [1105] was born on 8 Oct 1884, died in 1972 at age 88, and was buried in Choestoe Old Cem., Union Co., GA.

C. married John W. Twiggs [1106] [MRIN: 521], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, on 1 Mar 1908. John was born in 1881, died in 1917 at age 36, and was buried in Choestoe Old Cem., Union Co., GA.

Source Citations

     1.  Dan Hunter.

     2.  HERITAGE OF UNION CO., GA. 1832-1994.

     3.  Ethelene Dyer Jones, Mountain Mists Column (The Sentenel Newspaper), Nov 8, 2007.

     4.  Union Sentenel, By Ethelene Dyer Jones, 7-6-2006.

     5.  Union Sentenel, Ethelene Dyer Jones, 7-6-2006).

     6.  Dyer-Souther Heritage Association, On-Line, Indexed.

     7.  Compiled by Dale Elliott & C.T. Wimpey.