Jonathan Jay “Jay Bird” Collins, age 60 of Addison, passed away Monday, April 27, 2026 at Cullman Regional Medical Center. He was born February 09, 1966 to Cecil and Martha Collins. Jay loved Alabama Football and Nascar racing. He enjoyed playing board games, horseshoes and corn hole. Visitation will be Thursday, April 30, 2026 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at Northside Baptist Church in Addison, the service will be held Friday, May 1st, where Mr. Collins will lie in state from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00p.m. service will follow at noon. Burial will be at the adjoining cemetery. Brother Jeff Collins and Brother Cory Owens will officiate. Jay is survived by his son, Dustin (Olivia) Wren; mother, Martha Collins; siblings, James (Anita) Collins, Renee (Johnny) Jones and Renata (Ed) Benefield; nieces and nephews, Josh (Tina) Owens, Michelle (Steve) Gauvin, Cory Owens, Kasey (Jason) Salamanca, Austin Benefield and Catlin (Hunter) Hammonds; and a host of great nieces and nephews; and a special friend, Sherry Everett. He is preceded in death by his father, Cecil Collins; brother, Jerry Collins; grandparents, BF and Etta Collins, and Silas and Delia Garrison. Memories and condolences may be shared at Nicholsfuneralhomes.com
