Barry E. Collier, 74, of Columbus died August 22 2021. Born August 22, 1947, Barry was the son of Isabell and Charles Collier. They preceded him in death. Barry was also preceded in death by a brother Charles Collier, sister Georgia Collier, sister-in-law Lisa Donaldson, son Jesse Collier and granddaughter Mayleigh Mckinney.
Barry served two years in the navy and fought in Vietnam. Barry was a truck driver for 44 years until he was diagnosed with two stage four cancers and beat it despite medicine and doctors giving him three-six months to live.. Barry was an amazing husband, dad, brother, uncle, grandpa, great-grandpa and friend. He did not know a stranger. Barry would give anyone the shirt off of his back. He was a warrior, strong, caring, loving, compassionate, and an honest man who loved God, his family and his friends. If you could not find Barry chances are he was out on the water fishing, riding his motorcycle or at the casino. He will be missed by everyone who meet him.
Barry is survived by his wife Penny Collier, sister Suzanne Vance, sisters-in-law Jean Collier and Debbie Denny children, Alisen Collier-Taulman (Derek), Mike Moyer (Lyndicy), Misty Fulk (Don), Seth Collier (Tiffany) and Corey Mckinney. His grandchildren Raeshele Badgwell (Cody), Naomi Curtis (Anthony), Cody McLean (Caitlin), Levi Collier (Jordan), Alex Collins (Elizabeth), Shelsie Moyer (Cameron), Trenton Moyer (Chiara), Samantha Burlingame, Corey, Dalton, and Hunter Mckinney, Karmen Nicaise, Kassidy Richey and Lacey Collier; great-grandchildren Myra Fulk, Jesse and Noah Collier, Keyara and Kyrie Curtis, Blakely, Paisley, Cash, Clayton and Daysie McLean also survive. In addition Barry is survived by his best friend Dave McLean, long time neighbor and friends Frank and Kandice Heflin, extended family April Moyer, Angie Collier and several nieces, nephews, and close friends.
The family will be having a celebration of life at a later date.