Elias George "Lee" Collins' Obituary
Elias George “Lee” Collins, 84, passed away December 26, 2015. He was born July 20, 1931 in Cephalonia, Greece to Angeliki and George Couloubaritsis. He is survived by his sister, Kiriakoula Kolyvas; brother, Gabriel Couloubaritsis; one niece, Evrediki Markatos; and three nephews, Dimitri Kolyvas, George Couloubaritsis, and Jerry Couloubaritsis. He was the co-owner with Gabriel and Ann Touliatos of the Fairview Drive-In. Lee was also a charter board member for Murray Guard, Inc. He was recently a resident of Belmont Village and the family wishes to express their appreciation to the staff for the excellent service they provided. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. and funeral services will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday, December 30 at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be sent to Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church or a charity of choice. His services have been entrusted to the care of Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, 5668 Poplar Ave., Memphis TN 38119. (901) 768-8930. “Celebrating Life……..Behind the Stone Wall.”
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