It is with a deep love and heavy heart that we announce the passing of Tommy Lee Collier, Jr, a man who lit up any room he entered, a man who was warm, kind and generous, He departed from this world surrounded by love, leaving peacefully and painlessly. Tommy was a devout Christian who loved the Lord, who had faith in the Lord that guided him until the end. He loved to preach about Jesus and to spread the Gospel to let everyone know that Jesus has a place for them in Heaven. He knew that one day he would go Home and wanted everyone he loved to come be with him for eternity.

To those who knew him, Tommy was many things: a wonderful chef, a stealthy ninja (who used his brother as a practice dummy) and a self-proclaimed "pimp", but most of all he was a devoted father who loved his daughter with every breath and fiber in his body and soul.

Tommy is survived by his beloved daughter, Emily Collier, his brother, Donald Collier, his sister, Jami Woodall and mother, Linda Gayle Houston.

Tommy lived with a warm fiery passion, prayed with purpose, and loved with abandon. His memory will be held in every laugh when telling a story about him, every wonderful meal cooked by him, and in every victim of his ninja antics. He was a man who stayed strong until the end. You can find him in the sunlight that glimmers behind the leaves, the wind that blows ever so gently, and the rushing rivers that he loved so much.

Strickland Funeral Home of Lavonia is in charge of the arrangements. To sign the online guest register please visit stricklandfh.com.