Aaron Dean Collake

Aaron Dean Collake, 61, a resident of Philadelphia and former resident of Madisonville, TN in the Gudger Community passed away suddenly at his home on Tuesday evening, March 17, 2020. He was an avid deer hunter and bass fisherman. He worked as a brick and block mason for the majority of his life. He was a dearly loved Pappy and Papaw, and will be missed immeasurably.
He is preceded in death by his sister Rhonda Holt Kilby, mother Louise Abernathy, father Troy Collake, special aunt Ruth Collake and best friend Tim Prock.
He is survived by his wife Vivian Hunt Collake, daughters and son in laws Hannah & Fate Hitson, Kellie Stewart & Mike Corcoran, Katie & Andy Young and Candice & Justin Frost, grandchildren Nate, Sarah, Luc & Britton Hitson, Charli, Kennedy, Mason & Makenzie Corcoran, Tyler, Jaylen & Noah Young, father and mother in law G. C. & Marcelle Hunt, brother and sister in law Jack & Lori Hunt, sisters in law Diane Gill and Beverly Harris, numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and special friends.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family request that memorial donation be made to St. Judes Children’s Hospital in Dean’s memory.
You are encouraged to share a memory of Dean and/or your personal condolences with his family by visiting his memorial webpage and guestbook at www.companionfunerals.com. Companion Funeral Home of Athens is honored to assist his family with these arrangements.