Lee W. Collier

CARBON HILL—Lee W. Collier, 74, of Carbon Hill, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2017 at Morris Hospital.
Born April 16, 1943 in Chicago, Lee Wayne was a son of William and Bette Lu (Bohnenkamper) Collier. He was raised and educated in Coal City and graduated from Coal City High School with the class of 1961. Lee honorably served in the United States Army, and on July 18, 1966, he married Donna Jean Phillips in Elizabeth City, NJ. Lee was active with Cub Scouts when his boys were young, belonged to the Coal City Area Club, and was a past board member of Carbon Hill. He retired from Lyondellbasell after 31 years of service, and in his free time enjoyed camping and traveling.
Survivors include five children: Robert J. (Terri) Collier of Deatsville, AL; Chris (Brenda) Collier of Coal City, Jonathon (Toni) Collier of Hot Springs, AR; Phillip (Cassie) Collier of Coal City and Cathy Collier of Joliet; seven grandchildren: Ashley Collier, Robert Collier Jr., Ryan Collier (fiancé Megan Hanovcak), Baylee Collier, Amanda Collier, Brenden Collier and Alexas Collier; one brother, Tom Collier of Las Vegas, NV and one sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Pat and Richard Zelinko of Coal City, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Lee was preceded in death by his parents and wife, Donna Jean on Nov. 27, 2009.
The family will receive friends Thursday, April 27, 2017 from 9 a.m. until time of funeral service at 11 a.m. at Reeves Funeral Home, 75 N. Broadway, one block north of IL Route 113 in Coal City. Reverend Brad Shumaker from Coal City United Methodist Church will officiate.
Burial with full military honors will be in Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, where Lee will be laid to rest with his late wife, Donna.
Pallbearers will be Robert Collier, Chris Collier, Jonathon Collier, Phillip Collier, Ryan Collier and Brenden Collier.
Preferred memorial may be made as gifts in Lee’s memory to his family for distribution to local charities of their choosing.
Family and friends may sign the guest book, upload photographs or share Lee’s memorial page on social media by logging onto www.reevesfuneral.com.
Funeral services and arrangements have been made under the direction and care of Reeves Funeral Homes, Ltd. in Coal City.