Dr. Myron Collins

Orthopedic Surgeon | Augusta, Georgia

Dr. Myron Collins, a respected orthopedic surgeon and longtime resident of Augusta, Georgia, entered eternal rest on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at his home in Augusta.

A visitation will be held at Thomas Poteet & Son on Davis Road January 2, 2026, from 4:00pm to 6:00pm. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at First Baptist Church of Augusta. All former patients, colleagues, friends, and those whose lives were touched by Dr. Collins are welcome to attend. A private interment will follow the service at Westover Memorial Park.

Dr. Collins was born in Toccoa, Georgia, to the late William Lewis Collins and Mamie Stancil Collins, and was raised in Clermont, Georgia.

He is survived by his devoted wife and the love of his life, Betty S. Collins.

He is also survived by his children and their families:

• Myron Delano Collins and his wife Heather, of Hendersonville, North Carolina, and their children: Benjamin Delano Collins, Samuel Myron Collins, and Luke Alexander Collins
• Cammy Collins Whitman and her husband Andrew Allen Whitman, of Bath, Maine, and their children: Katie McKinney Whitman, Daniel Allen Whitman, and Emily Stancil Whitman
• Dr. Dwight Franklin Collins and his wife Beth Collins, of Moulton, Texas, and their children: Franklin Augustus Collins and Annabelle Elizabeth Collins

Dr. Collins is also survived by his brothers Winston Collins of North Augusta, South Carolina, and Douglas Collins and his wife Rebecca of Blairsville, Georgia, along with many beloved nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, and great-great-nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers Herbert Neal Collins and Dwight Earl Edward Collins; and his sisters Juanita Harris, Jerry Smith, and Carolyn Salley.

Dr. Collins graduated from Clermont High School in 1951. The day after graduation, he enlisted in the United States Air Force, where he served as a Chief Gunner on the B-36 bomber, stationed in El Paso, Texas.

Following his military service, he attended Truett McConnell University in Cleveland, Georgia, where he met Betty, the “love of his life.” He graduated in 1956 and later attended Mercer University, graduating in 1958. Dr. Collins and Betty were married in Atlanta in June 1957.

He pursued theological studies at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, North Carolina, before completing his pre-medical studies at Duke University.

In 1962, Dr. Collins entered the Medical College of Georgia, earning his Doctor of Medicine degree in 1966. He completed a one-year internship in Columbus, Georgia, and returned to Augusta in 1967 to complete a four-year residency in orthopedic surgery.

Dr. Collins was deeply committed to serving the Augusta community through medicine and leadership. He served as Medical Staff President at Doctors Hospital, was the team physician for Butler High School athletics, and served as team doctor for Augusta University basketball. From 1971 to 1981, he led the Amputee Clinic at University Hospital.

Beyond medicine, Dr. Collins invested heavily in education and community leadership. He served as Vice Chairman and later Chairman of the Board of Trustees at Westminster Schools of Augusta.

In addition to his professional and civic service, Dr. Collins was a faithful member of First Baptist Church of Augusta from 1962 until his death. He served the church in many capacities over the years, including deacon, adult and teenage boys Sunday School teacher, and usher.

Dr. Collins devoted his life to healing others—with skill, discipline, compassion, and conviction. His influence as a physician, leader, mentor, husband, father, grandfather, and man of faith will continue to be felt for generations.

Special thanks to Maria Bolar and Southeast Hospice for their end of life care.

In lieu of flowers please consider donating to: First Baptist Church of Augusta or Saint Judes Children’s Hospital