James D. Collie

To join the livestream of James' funeral service, please select the link below. The livestream broadcast will begin at 1:55 P.M. (CST) Tuesday, April 22, 2025. The service will be archived for 90 days for later viewing. https://view.oneroomstreaming.com/index.php?data=MTc0NTAxNjE0NDM1OTA4OSZvbmVyb29tLWFkbWluJmNvcHlfbGluaw== James D. Collie, age 90 years, a resident of rural Vienna, Illinois, passed away peacefully Thursday afternoon, April 17, 2025, at 3:29 P.M. at his home following an extended illness. James was born on October 29, 1934 to Henry and Janie Paralee (Medlin) Collie in rural Massac County, Illinois. On August 15, 1953, James was united in marriage to Glenna M. Murrie in Corinth, Mississippi. Together, James and Glenna shared over 71 years of marriage. In addition to his beloved wife, James is survived by – his daughters: Connie (Charles) Bremer of Glen Carbon, Illinois, Debbie Cogdill and Jamie Petersen both of Vienna; 4 grandchildren: Doyle Bremer, Chelsea (Brandy) Bremer, Chandra (Nick) Homann, Sarah (Paul) Martin; great grandchildren: Olivia, Madilyn, Evelyn, Jocelyn, Ayla, Gage, Devon, Kolten, Addison, Cadence, Madison and Raven; as well as brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends. In addition to his parents, James was preceded in death by – his siblings: Leone Koerner, Magdalene Wells, Rosalee Whitelock and Jack Collie as well as 5 infant brothers. James was a 1953 graduate of Metropolis High School. He also had attended the Southern Illinois University Vocational Technical Institute, where he received certification as a welder. As a teenager, James was employed by his older brother and two brothers-in-law in their business, Metro Brick and Block. He worked for a time as a guard at the Joliet State Prison before accepting a position with a General Motors Auto Parts manufacturing plant in Anderson, Indiana. Following the family’s return to Southern Illinois, James worked with Glenna’s uncle, Hartwell “Bud” Murrie, in his farming operation. James, Glenna and their family later moved to Carterville, where James was employed by Universal Match Company. The family moved to the Hillerman community in Massac County and James began working for Missouri Portland Cement. First, he was employed as a machinist and later in the control booth where he mixed product. James’ true passion, however, was the land and farming. He is also remembered for his skill in “tinkering” on and repairing farm equipment. A funeral service honoring the life of James Collie will be held Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 2 P.M. at Bailey Funeral Home in Vienna. Pastor Richard Martin will officiate. Burial will be at the Murrie Family Cemetery. There will be a time of visitation on Monday, April 21, 2025 at Bailey Funeral Home from 5 P.M. – 8 P.M. There will also be an additional time of visitation beginning at 1 P.M. on Tuesday and continuing until the hour of the funeral service at 2 P.M. Memorials may be made to the Heather Harper Treat Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 98, Vienna, Illinois 62995, or to the Art Murrie Resource Center, c/o Simpson Baptist Church, P.O. Box 102, Simpson, Illinois 62985 or to the Murrie Family Cemetery, c/o Tom Murrie, 495 Murrie Lane, Vienna, Illinois 62995.

James D. Collie

October 29, 1934 - April 17, 2025