He is survived by his wife, Bonnie; his children: Regina Cooper (Arnesta "Buck"), Michelle Gandy (Mitchell), Lisa Moore (Larry) all of Starkville, MS; Shy B. Collier (Alandia), of Augusta, GA; and Musette Edwards (Luther) of Powder Springs, GA; 15 grandchildren; six great grandchildren; four brothers: A.J. Collier (Bessie), J.D. Collier, T.L. Collier (Donnie) all of Starkville, MS; and Henry Collier of Chicago, IL; two sisters: Laura Mae Cox of Chicago, IL; and Jessie Mae Young (Cal) of Greenville, MS;