Edwin Francis Collins

January 31, 1929 - November 4, 2018

Edwin Francis "Eddie" Collins, age 89, of Milledgeville, passed away Sunday, November 4, 2018 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was a native of Queens, NY as the youngest of three children of Edwin Collins and Luise Hildebrandt Collins. Edwin was a veteran of the Korean War, and upon his return, became a Nurse Anesthetist. He and his wife, Mary Barbara Haggerty, moved to Milledgeville in 1957, where he began his career as the first Nurse Anesthetist for Baldwin County Hospital, now known as Navicent Health Baldwin. He retired as 25 years of service. Edwin is survived by: His Wife of 63 years, Mary Haggerty Collins ; His Five Children, Kathleen (Bill) Pursley, Claire Spell, Edwin T. Collins, Maureen (Paul) Scarboro, and Christine (Jay) Ridley ; 15 loving Grandchildren ; and 17 Great Grandchildren. Friends and Family are invited to a Funeral Mass at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Milledgeville on Thursday, November 8, 2018 at 1:00 PM, followed by a burial service at the Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that Memorial Contributions be made to Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 110 North Jefferson Street, Milledgeville, GA 31061, or to the Donor's favorite charity. Condolences may be expressed online at: www.williamsfuneral.net Williams Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements.