Leonard "Pump"

Collier

Mr. Leonard Collier was born on January 12, 1965, in Barnessville, Georgia, to the parentage of the late David Collier and the late Lizzie Mae Walker Barkley. He received his formal education at the Lamar High School in Barnesville, Georgia, graduating in the Class of 1983.

Leonard was affectionately known as "Pump" by his family and friends, he dedicated many years to doing maintenance work, leaning his skills to companies, including Continental Tires, Supreme, and William Carter Company, where his knowledge, hard work, and willingness to help others made a lasting impression.

On Sunday, July 5, 2026, Mr. Leonard "Pump" Collier left his home on this earth to join his love ones in the Heaven above. He was preceded in death by his parents, David Collier and Lizzie Mae Walker Barkley, and his siblings, Mae Lois, Linda Collier, and Ronnie Barkley.

He leaves to cherish his memories to his beloved wife, Erma Jean Collier, his children, Donta (Rosha) Tyus, Lagarius (Raenell) Tyus, Lenora Evans, DeAnna Evans, Cierra Evans, ZyYonna Tyus, and Sullay Tyus, his siblings, Lee (Lillie Ruth) Virgil, Jesse (Daisy) Barkley, Bobby (Cheryl) Barkley, Angelyn Johnson, Morris Barkley, Margie McDowell, and Geraldine Foster, aunts, Maude Williams, Margaret Bennett, Elizabeth Walker, and Patsy Walker, 7 grandchildren, and a host other relatives and friends that will miss him dearly.

Visitation will be held non Sunday, July 12, 2026, from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM at Burden's Funeral Home. Service will be held on Monday, July 13, 2026, at 1:00 PM in the Chapel at Burden's Funeral Home. The body will lie in state one hour prior to the service hour. Pastor Terrence Wilson is the Eulogist.