Roberta (Bobbie) Johnson Collier

Roberta (Bobbie) Johnson Collier our beloved mother, sister and aunt joined her Savior and many other friends and family in heaven on October 2, 2022, at the home of her sister Catherine in Knoxville, TN.

Bobbie was born in Knoxville, TN on December 3, 1935, to the late Howard T Johnson Sr. and the late Willie Smith Johnson. Bobbie was a 1953 graduate of Karns High School in Knoxville, TN. Bobbie worked in accounting at Miller’s Department Store, Service Auto Parts, and East Tennessee Ford. Bobbie’s most important job began in 1967 when she became a homemaker after her son Terry was born. Bobbie was married to Roy H. Collier from October 21, 1960, until his passing on December 13, 2016. Bobbie was a member of Catawba Baptist Church in Rock Hill, SC where she taught children’s Sunday School for many years. Bobbie had also previously been a member of Oakdale Baptist Church and Sylvia Circle Baptist Church (both in Rock Hill) where she also taught children’s Sunday School. Bobbie’s life changed dramatically on November 12, 2017, when she had a significant stroke. Shortly after Bobbie’s stoke one of her doctors said that if a younger person would have had the same type of stoke, they probably would have died.

Bobbie is survived by her son Terry Collier (Kathy) of York, SC, her brother Howard T Johnson Jr., her sisters Evalyn Cooper (Dean) and Catherine Ellis, all of Knoxville, TN, and her brother Paul Johnson (Ann) of Sumter, SC. Bobbie is also survived by her nieces Deana Dillon (Fred), Donna James (Scott), Melodie Pour (Cyrus), Tonya Johnson, and Cary Howard (Donovan). In addition, Bobbie is also survived by her four great nieces, one great nephew, three great-great nieces, and one great-great nephew. In addition to her human survivors, Bobbie is also survived by her grand-dog Pepper and her dog-nephew Bailey.

The family will receive friends from 1:00pm until 3:00pm on Saturday October 8, 2022, at Weaver Funeral home located at 5815 Western Avenue in Knoxville. There will also be a memorial service for Bobbie beginning at 3:00pm with Rev. Larry Dial officiating. In addition, there will be a graveside service for Bobbie at Forrest Hills Cemetery in Rock Hill, SC at 2:00pm on Wednesday October 12, 2022.

Weaver Funeral Home in Knoxville and Greene’s Funeral Home in Rock Hill are assisting the Collier family.