George H. Collins, age 76, of Bartow, FL, died Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at Winter Haven Hospital. He was a member of First Providence Missionary Baptist Church in Bartow.

He is survived by his wife: Glenethel Collins; four daughters: Sandra Leonard, Bartow, FL; Stephanie (Reginald) Larkins, Lake Wales, FL; Stacey (Ralph) Willingham, Lakeland, FL; Felicia Jackson, Lakeland, FL; two sons: George (LaShun) Collins, III, Bartow, FL; Frederick (Sherene) Stroud, Orlando, FL; three sisters: Mae (Charlton) Smart, Bartow, FL ; Carolyn Bryant, Bartow, FL; Nina Broadnax, Lakeland, FL; three brothers: Charles McGill, Bartow, FL; Calvin Collins, Sun City, FL; Claude (Brenda) Collins, Orangeburg, SC; 19 grand children; and one great-grand child.

Arrangements are being handled by Gause Funeral Home, 625 S. Holland Parkway, Bartow, FL where the family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Friday, January 22, 2016. Funeral service will be at First Providence Missionary Baptist Church at 1:00 PM, Saturday, January 23, 2016.

Interment is at Wildwood Cemetery.