Manford "Rex" Collier

Manford "Rex" Collier, age 87 of Hamilton passed away at Hospice of Hamilton on Saturday, June, 11, 2011 at 5:10 PM. He was born in London, Kentucky on September 23, 1923 the son of James L. and Cora (Proffitt) Collier. Rex was a veteran of World War II and the Korean Conflict with the United States Navy. He was employed as the Sales Service Manager at Champion International Paper for more than thirty years, retiring in 1987. Rex was an active member of the First Baptist Church, where he served teaching God’s Word in various capacities. He married Lorraine Blankenship in Hamilton on January 30, 1953.

He is survived by his wife, Lorraine Collier; two children, Kerry (Teri) Collier and Kelly (Gary) Mozingo, of Hamilton; two sisters, Susie (Jay) Fouts of Hamilton and Ruth Baker of Ontario, California; one granddaughter, Alyson Rothenbusch; and numerous other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Keith L. Collier in 1979; and two brothers, James John Collier and Ottis Monroe Collier.

Funeral service will be held at the Brown-Dawson Funeral Home, 1350 Millville Avenue, on Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at 11:00 AM with Dr. Dennis Metzger of First Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the funeral home. Rex was known for his love of God, his wife, his family, and will be greatly missed. In lieu of flowers, donations can be directed to the MS Society, Ohio Valley Chapter, 4440 Lake Forest Drive, Suite 120 Cincinnati, OH 45242.