Jimmie Ray Collie

Jimmie Ray "Jim" Collie, 80, a 63 year Wenatchee resident passed away on July 7, 2016 at his home. He was born on April 18, 1936 at Guion, Arkansas to the late Ray Thomas and Kathryn (Ward) Collie. He was raised and started his schooling at Guion before moving with his family to Wenatchee. He completed his schooling in Wenatchee and graduated from Wenatchee High School with the class of 1955. He met and later married to Dorothy L. Arms on February 11, 1956. They made their home briefly in Wenatchee before moving to Ellensburg where they became co-owners of a trucking company. In the mid 1960's they returned to Wenatchee and Jim went to work as a machinist at KB Alloys. He retired after 40 years there. He played basketball in his high school years and a softball for many years in the Old Timers League. Jim loved to gamble and enjoyed teaching his family various games, which came in handy when he took the entire family on trips to Jackpot and Reno. After Jim retired, he was known to grill a mean steak and make his famous potato salad. He enjoyed the outdoors where he could camp, fish and hunt and ride his motorcycle and dirt bike. He was known for his lead foot and on an out of town trip with the grandkids, he earned his nickname "Speed Racer" when the kids got out of the car and kissed the ground. Jim was also known for his green thumb. Every fall he would say he wasn't planting a garden again next year, but then come spring he always did. He secretly loved his garden and no one could take care of it quite like him. Jim was always the one that generated the laughter and you never knew what would come out of his mouth. If anyone ever needed help, he would be the first one there whether you wanted him or not and would even loan his last dollar. He loved his family and was not just a husband, father or grandfather but was a best friend. He will be greatly missed by his wife of 60 years, Dorothy, Wenatchee; children, Joni McDonald, Entiat, Tonee Collie, Wenatchee, Jim Collie, Boise, ID, Tom (Angie) Collie, East Wenatchee; grandchildren, Lindsey (Dan) Richmond, East Wenatchee, Michael McDonald, Wenatchee, Stacey McDonald, Glendale, AZ, Davis Collie, East Wenatchee; great grandchildren, Chase, Abigail, Grace, Patrick & Maddie Richmond, all of East Wenatchee. He was preceded by his parents. Memorial Services will be on July 15, 2016, 11:00 am at Heritage Memorial Chapel, East Wenatchee. You are invited to view his online guestbook at: www.HeritageMemorialChapel.com . Arrangements are in the care of Heritage Memorial Chapel, East Wenatchee.

Jimmie Ray Collie

April 18, 1936 - July 7, 2016