Jack Benny Collins

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Jack Benny Collins Sr May 8 1944 June 2 2018
Posted on June 6, 2018
Obituary for Jack Benny Collins Sr. Jack Benny Collins, Sr. of Jonesville, VA, passed away on Saturday, June 2, 2018. Jack spent 10 years serving in the National Guard in Maryland and Illinois. He was a retired over the road truck driver and instructor, known by his CB handle as, “Smiling Jack.” He also worked as an EMT for Jonesville, Pennington Gap and St. Charles Rescue Squad. Jack was a family man and was an excellent husband, father and papaw. He helped numerous people in his community and was loved by many. Jack loved Bluegrass music and a good laugh. He loved attending the Message of Truth and Grace Fellowship Churches. Jack is preceded in death by his parents, Claude and Mossie Ridings Collins. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Lydia Collins; two daughters, Theresa G. Collins Clark and Nicole Bowles (James); one son, Jack Collins, Jr. (Nichole); one sister, Wilma Joyce Leonard (Raven); two brothers, Robert Collins (Janet) and Curtis Collins; eight grandchildren, Jared Collins and fiancé, Samantha Stallard, Hillary Collins, Dalton Clark, Tate Bowles, Taylor Bowles, Kayden Collins, Sidney Collins and Olivia Bowles; and one great grandchild, Kaysen Ryan Collins. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8:00 p.m. Thursday, June 7, 2018 at Robinette Funeral Home in Jonesville, VA. Funeral services will follow at 8:00 p.m. with Rev. Homer Blanken and Rev. John Osteen officiating. Graveside services will be held on Friday, June 8, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. in the Woodward Cemetery. Everyone is asked to meet at the funeral home by 10:30 to travel in procession to the cemetery.

Family/Spouse: Lydia Gulley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Jack Benny Collins
2. Theresa G. Collins
3. Nicole Diane Collins

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GRid=106694360

Claude married Mossie Ridings on 2 Sep 1939 in Lee Co, VA. Mossie (daughter of Melvin Jackson Ridings and Mittie Ceonia Shelton) was born on 23 Jan 1919 in TN; died on 4 Feb 2000 in Lee Co, VA; was buried in Lee Co, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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JONESVILLE, Va. Mossie Collins, 81, passed away Friday (Feb. 4, 2000) at Lee County Community Hospital in Pennington Gap, Va.

A resident of Lee County, Va. for most of her life, she was a member of McConnells Chapel Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Claude Collins; her parents, Jack and Mittie Ridings; four brothers, Chester, Junior, Carl and Clayton Ridings; and two sisters, Grace Clappsaddle and Opal Ramsey.

Surviving are three sons, Robert Dale Collins Sr., Virginia Beach, Va., Jack Benny Collins Sr., and Curtis Claude Collins, both of Jonesville, Va.; one daughter, Francis Wilma Joyce Collins, Jonesville, Va.; 12 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; one sister, Eula Gray Partin, Virginia Beach, Va.

Calling hours are from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Arney-Mullins Funeral Home, Jonesville, Va.

Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Homer Blanton and the Rev. Chuck Robinson officiating.

Burial will be in the Woodard Cemetery, Jonesville, Va.

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GRid=106695449

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Name: Melvin Jackson Reddings
Gender: Male
Burial Date: 03 Nov 1940
Burial Place: Goins, Tenn.
Death Date: 01 Nov 1940
Death Place: Cumberland Gap, Claiborne, Tennessee
Age: 62
Birth Date: 13 Sep 1878
Birthplace: Claiborne, Tenn.
Occupation: Farmer
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mettie Shelton
Father's Name: Dane Reddings
Father's Birthplace: Va.
Mother's Name: Mary Tolener
Mother's Birthplace: Tenn.
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B06470-7
System Origin: Tennessee-EASy
Source Film Number: 1876892
Reference Number: cn 24642
Collection: Tennessee Deaths and Burials, 1874-1955

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GRid=42444836

Melvin married Mittie Ceonia Shelton about 1905. Mittie (daughter of William Martin Shelton, Sr. and Nancy Capps) was born on 13 Aug 1893 in TN; died on 11 Apr 1961 in Bell Co, KY; was buried in Claiborne Co, TN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mittie was about 12 years old when she married.

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Name: Mittie Ceonia Ridings
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 11 Apr 1961
Event Place: Middlesboro, Bell, Kentucky, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 67
Race (Original): W
Occupation: Housewife
Birth Year (Estimated): 1894
Birthplace: Tenn
Burial Place: Goin Tennessee
Father's Name: William Shelton
Mother's Name: Nancy Maddox

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GRid=35520358

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David's sister, Nancy Ridings, married his wife's brother (Josiah/Joseph Toliver)




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From Pleasant Point Church
David Ridings was born December 1, 1847 and died July 30, 1926. He was married to Mary Tolmes and to this union was born 8 children, six living, 4 boys and 2 girls. Bro. Ridings professed faith in Christ and joined the Primitive Baptist Chruch at Pleasant Point and lived a faithful member. Mary Ridings, wife of David Ridings, aged 85 years, departed this life 1926.

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Grave marker shows date of birth as Oct 1832
Obit showed 1847

GRid=26404217

David married Mira Emiline Tolliver on 8 Oct 1871 in Claiborne Co, TN. Mira (daughter of William Davis Tolliver and Mary Jane Moore) was born on 17 Oct 1843 in Claiborne Co, TN; died on 6 Mar 1926 in Claiborne Co, TN; was buried in Claiborne Co, TN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mira, Myra, Almira, and Marie are have all been used as the first name .
The middle name of Elizabeth was only used on the death record. The name Marie may have been someone's best guess as to her name when they transcribed it

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Tombstone shows date of birth as Oct 17, 1827

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Name: Marie Elizabeth Redings
Death Date: 06 Mar 1926
Death Place: Fork Ridge, Claiborne, Tennessee
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Married
Race or Color: White
Age: 84
Estimated Birth Year: 1842
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Birth Place: Claiborne Co, Tn
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Father: Wm. Tolwer
Father's Birth Place: Tn
Mother: Mary Moore
Mother's Birth Place: Tn
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Digital Folder Number: 4183287
Image Number: 324
Film Number: 1876712
Volume/Page/Certificate Number: cn 5318
Collection: Tennessee, Death Records, 1914-1955

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GRid=26404321

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Groom's Name: David Ridens
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Bride's Name: Elmiry Tolliver
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Marriage Date: 08 Oct 1871
Marriage Place: , Claiborne, Tennessee
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M71021-1
System Origin: Tennessee-ODM
Source Film Number: 898394
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Collection: Tennessee Marriages, 1796-1950

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Served in 1 TN Inf. wounded at Rasaca, GA


Died:
Name: William Shelton
Gender: Male
Burial Date: 26 Jan 1928
Burial Place: Smith Cemetery
Death Date: 25 Jan 1928
Death Place: Claiborne, Tennessee
Age: 86
Birth Date: 1842
Birthplace: Claiborne Co., Tennessee
Occupation: Farmer
Race: White
Marital Status: Widowed
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Father's Name: Unknown
Father's Birthplace: Claiborne Co.
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B06450-7
System Origin: Tennessee-EASy
Source Film Number: 1876737
Reference Number: cn 5251
Collection: Tennessee Deaths and Burials, 1874-1955


Death Certi says place of burial was Smith Cemetery. Grave moved due to TVA lake construction. Now buried at Big Barren Cemetery in Union Co TN


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GRid=86810140

William married Nancy Capps on 11 Nov 1880 in Claiborne Co, TN. Nancy (daughter of John Capps and Catherine Snuffer) was born on 8 Oct 1856 in Claiborne Co, TN; died on 7 Oct 1924. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Title: Tennessee Marriages 1851-1900
Repository:
Call Number: 235
Media: Family Archive CD
Text: William shelton married Nancy Maddix Nov. 11, 1880 in Claiborne Cty., Tenn

Groom's Name: William Shelton
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Bride's Name: Nancy Meaddix Or Maddix
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Marriage Date: 11 Nov 1880
Marriage Place: , Claiborne, Tennessee
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M71021-1
System Origin: Tennessee-VR
Source Film Number: 898394
Reference Number: 2:1T07J33
Collection: Tennessee Marriages, 1796-1950