“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” - Matthew 5:4
Leonard Collins, Jr., 46, the son of Leonard Collins, Sr. and Dorothy Wilson, grew up among his family and friends in the Madison County community and remained a lifelong resident there. He was preceded in death by his wife, Tonya Gee; grandparents: Julia Jones Wilson, Rev. Archie Smith Wilson, Lula Mae Collins and Thomas Collins; and his stepsister, Keesha Robinson.
Celebration of life services, with COVID-19 restrictions, will be held at 3 p.m., on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in the sanctuary of Pineland Missionary Baptist Church, 205 SE Old County Camp Road, Madison. Public viewing and visitation will be held from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022 in the chapel of J.P. Moore Mortuary, 379 W. Base Street, Madison, (850) 973-6677. Earthly bed of slumber: Oakridge No.1 Cemetery, Madison.
Filling a void in his life, Leonard accepted Christ as his Savior and became a member of Cascade Missionary Baptist Church. During his school days, Leonard acquired the nickname “Kojak” because of his personality and for a detective on a popular television series. It readily became the name everybody called him.
Kojak received his education in the Madison County School system. He chose to remain in the area among his family and friends. He was a reliable employee at Badcock & more.
Kojak loved his family and friends and enjoyed the fellowship and fun they shared. Everyone regarded him as the life of the party, and the one who enjoyed challenging others in card games. He was fun-loving but was also a quiet storm who did not care for unnecessary drama.
“It broke our hearts to lose you, but you didn’t go alone. For part of us went with you, the day God called you home.” On Sunday, Aug. 28, 2022, Leonard “Kojak” Collins, Jr. was called to his eternal home to live forever.
Those who are left to cherish his memory and love, with profound gratitude for Leonard “Kojak” Collins, Jr. are his son, Cilas Ivon Collins; parents, Dorothy Wilson and Leonard (Melinda) Collins, Sr.; brother, Brandon Collins; sisters, Jawanda Collins and Erica Collins; stepsisters, Shiea Thornton and Katreena Stewart; nieces: Bre’Kolia Denson, Ayiana Kelly and Alexa Walters; nephews: Kendrick (Komesha) Collins, Leonardo Collins and Darron Brown; special friends: Willie Gallon, Jr., Chuck Arnold, Mark Mitchell, Travis Jay, Terrence Brown, Carneze Barfield and Keith Smith; together with a host of other loving relatives and sorrowing friends.
Final care and compassionate Services are being provided to the Collins-Wilson Family, with love, care and uncompromising dignity, by J.P. MOORE MORTUARY & CREMATION SERVICES, Madison, Fla., (850) 973-6677; Jamarien "J.P." Moore,
Mortician.