Collins' parents are a school teacher and a grocer. Collins' grandfather was J. Edwin Busbin, a funeral home director. Collins attended Villa Rica Elementary School.[2][3]
Education
Collins attended West Georgia College. In February 2000, Collins graduated from Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service. In September 2000, Collins received his license as a Funeral Director and Embalmers.[2]
Career
In 1997, Collins began working in funeral service. On July 1, 2002, Collins became a funeral home director and owner of J. Collins Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Villa Rica, Georgia.[2][4]
In November 2003, Collins was elected as the youngest mayor of Villa Rica, Georgia. Collins served as mayor until 2016. Mike Williamson served as interim Mayor until a new mayor was elected in November 2016.[5][3][4]
On November 8, 2016, Collins won the election unopposed and became a Republican member of Georgia House of Representatives for District 68.[6] On November 6, 2018, as an incumbent, Collins won the election unopposed and continued serving District 68.[7] On November 3, 2020, as an incumbent, Collins won the election unopposed and continued serving District 68.[8][4] On November 8, 2022, Collins beat Democrat Afoma Eguh Okafor to represent District 71.[9]
Personal life
Collins has one child with a former wife. Collins married Holly Reece in 2021 and they live with his daughter above their funeral home in Villa Rica, GA.
