Joe Collier, the son of Mr. and Mrs. T.W. Collier, was born at High Point, Alabama, the 5th of October, 1887. At the age of 8 years he came to Texas with his parents, first settling in Jones County, and later moving to Haskell County. Here Joe grew to young manhood, well trained in honor and integrity.On the 9th of August, 1914, Joe Collier was married to Miss Blanch Loe at Rochester, Tex, and to this union five splendid daughters were born, Mildred, Clytee, Mary Jo, Joyce and Norma Jean.
In 1928 the Collier family moved to Spur from Munday, Knox County. During their residence in this county their every aquaintance has become a friend. For some years Mrs. Collier was a partner to M.L. Rickles in the Central Market, selling his interest in that firm about two years ago and entering into the cattle and dairying business. In his business dealings, as well as in social, he never ceased to make friends.
Joe Collier was a man that stood for magnificent ideals; he was courageous, firm, and always tread upon the paths that honor has elevated just a step above the regular plain. He trampled on the foibles that came before, always reaching higher and planning for his family and the welfare of his home. He kept step with a mate in marriage that shared his aims and his ideals.
Now Joe has returned ... but he has left behind him an influence that shall walk in his stead-a memory that will live long and lend its accomplished traits for the betterment of all who knew him.
Funeral services were held at the Church of Christ, Spur, Sunday afternoon at six o'clock, Rev. Albert Smith, pastor, officiating-with Rev. Bishop, Baptist Minister of Post city assisting with his tenderly dropped rose-petals in the form of living words.
The little flower girls were Nellie Sue Knight, Carlsbad, NM, Reginia Lee, Spur; Ranell Chaney, Post; Oneta Loe, Afton; Claudie Mae Tuttle, Edmond, Oklahoma; Winona Chesney, Post; Billie Dean Collier, Abilene; Velma and Vera Williamson, Brownsville; and Ann Lee, Spur.
©The Texas Spur, June 21, 1934
From the Records of Lillian Grace Nay, transcribed by Becky Hodges August 13, 2004
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