Chattanooga City High School - Alumni Assoc.
Classes of 1940 - 2015
Johnny Collins
Class Year: | 1967 |
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Residing In: | Elliston, VA USA |
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Spouse/Partner: | Gwen (Epperson) Collins |
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Occupation: | Baptist Minister |
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Children: | Four Children all married Sam born 1968, wife Cindy two children Shawn & Erika. They live in Chattanooga, More…Tn. He is owner of Green Thumb Lawn Service. Kristy born 1971 husband Jay Aguilar, two children Stephen & Luke. they live in Raleigh, NC. They were missionaries in Mexico City for 8 years and have now started a Spanish church in Raleigh. Nikki born 1975 husband Mike Oaks two children Noah & Hudson. They live in Whitefish, Montana Mike is a flying instructor. Joseph born 1976 wife Tammy. No children at present. they live in Blacksburg, Va. Tammy is a dental hygenists and Joseph is a Deputy Sheriff with Montgomery County Sheriff's Dept. He has also completed two years in Iraq with the 101st Airborne Division. Joseph and Tammy are expecting a boy in November. They lost their first child in January 2010. We also have two grandchildren in Heaven. Joseph and Tammy now have two boys, Dillinger, 4 years old and Barrett, 2 1/2 years old. |
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Military Service: | U.S. Army |
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After graduation I went to Chatta. State for one year. Then Gwen & I married in Nov. 1968. Gwen graduated from East Ridge High School. Outside of my Salvation Gwen is the best thing that ever have happened to me. She has been my loving wife, my helper and a great mother to our children for all these years and I am so blessed. I was drafted in 1969 took basis & ait then went to Viet Nam from March 1970 to Feb 1971. Stayed in U.S. Army. Spent one year at Ft. Benning, Ga. Infantry School. Went to Germany for 3 years. Returned to Ft. Dix, N.J. for 3 years as Drill Instructor. I got out on July 22, 1977 rank E-6 Staff Sgt. I returned to Chatta. to work. (Let me interject here that on Feb 25, 1970 I trusted Jesus Christ as my personal Saviour. I know this may be a SHOCK to some of you but it was the greatest day in my life.) In May 1978 I started Summer School at Tennessee Temple Bible School. I graduated in Aug 1982 from the Bible school. In July 1984, after raising my personal family financial support, left for Hove, England as missionaries. We remained in England for 8 years then returned to Florida. Worked in a church in Fla. for one year then became pastor of Baptist Church in Va. During this time I completed my Bachelor of Ministry, Master of Ministry and Doctrate of Ministry degrees. I was pastor of a Baptist church in Chatta. for 9 years and then came to Elliston, Va. I am now pastor of Seneca Baptist Church. This church is just outside Blacksburg, Va.
Gwen and I have been married for 47 years and the Lord has been so good to us.
Hello to everyone!
I enjoyed my 3 years at CHS. I met and made many friends and am still in contact with a few. It seemed to me that the class of "67" was a come together class that cared for each other. I have many great memories to numerous to mention.
Gwen and I hope to made one of the reunions in the future.
Johnny's Latest Interactions
Posted on: Jan 22, 2024 at 5:33 AM
HAVE A HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOAN.
MAY YOU HAVE MANY MORE.
Posted on: Aug 05, 2023 at 2:50 PM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY KATHY.
MY MOM AND DAD LIVED IN SHELBYVILLE FOR MANY YEARS BEFORE THEY WENT TO HEAVEN.
BLESSINGS ON YOUR SPECIAL DAY.
JOHN
Posted on: Jan 22, 2023 at 5:33 AM
Happy birthday Johnny. Hope you enjoy your day.
I was just reading your profile and saw that you have a son living in Blacksburg, VA. We went to Williamsburg from Chattanooga the first of November and stopped for the night in Blacksburg. We had dinner at a booming little college place. We had terrible service but the waiter apologized as he had a big table to wait on. He told us about his career aspirations and despite our bad service, my husband tipped him $20. My husbands a good guy! Lol.
PATTY HAVE A BLESSED AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY.
HOPE YOU ARE DOING WELL.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOAN.
MAY YOU Have many more and the blessings to god with them.
HAVE A GREAT DAY! JOHN
HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND GOD BLESS YOU!
I WAS SO SORRY TO HEAR OF ALICE'S PASSING. SHE WAS A GOOD FRINED.I WILL BE PRAYING FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY FOR GOD TO COMFORT THEM ALL DURING THIS TIME.
JOHN COLLINS
HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND HAPPY FATHER'S DAY TOO.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY STEVE.
MAY YOU HAVE MANY MORE.
GOD BLESS
HAPPY BIRTHDAY EARLY!! HAVE A BLESSED DAY. AND MANY MORE!!
Posted on: May 21, 2022 at 12:14 PM
SORRY FOR THE LATE BIRTHDAY WISH. HAPPY BIRTHDAY.
SORRY FOR THE LATE BIRTHDAY WISH. HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHERYL.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY STEVE.
I HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT DAY.
GOD BLESS JOHN
Happy birthday Todd!!
God Bless You.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY PAT. HOPE YOU HAVE A BLESSED DAY. IT HAS BEEN A LONG TIME SINCE I HAVE SEEN YOU. BLESSINGS JOHN
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