Oliver Thomas "Peanut" Collier

Oliver Thomas “Peanut” Collier, age 81, of Biloxi, MS, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.

Oliver was born and raised in southern Mobile County, AL and lived in Biloxi, MS for most of his adult life. He was the fifth of thirteen children born to Arthur and Dorothy Collier. Despite completing only a seventh-grade education, he built a remarkable career spanning over 40 years as a tug boat captain in southern Louisiana. He earned his Master Merchant Officer license and was widely respected as a master of his craft.

Oliver spent his free time doing what he loved: boating, fishing, making cast nets, and cherishing every moment with his children and grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Dorothy Collier; his daughter, Myrtle “Patty” Ewing; his grandchildren, Erin and Tyler Ewing; and his great-grandchildren, Scott “SJ” Baker Jr. and Ronnie Witt Collier. He is also preceded in death by his siblings, Arthur “Skinny” Collier, Joseph Collier, Aubrey “Poppy” Collier, Charles Collier, Ida Matilda Collier, Lilly Rose Collier Johnson and Edna Nell Collier.

Oliver is survived by his devoted wife of 62 years, Myrtle Collier; his children, Oliver “PeeWee” (Roseanna) Collier Jr., William Amie (Susan) Collier Sr., and his son-in-law, Kevin Ewing. He also leaves behind his grandchildren, William A. (Jena) Collier Jr., Rachel (Jonathan) Harris, Jessica (Scott) Baker, Ethan Ewing, Cameron Ewing and Samantha Hansen; his great-grandchildren, Madison Collier, Aliyah Harris, Audrey Baker, Jacob Harris, Cole Baker and Grant Collier; and his siblings, Dorothy (Bobby) Ross, Cecil Collier, Beverly Justice, Rhoda Chapman, Theo (Bit) Privett and Donnie Collier.

Funeral Services will be held at Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home on Howard Avenue in Biloxi on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 11:00 am. Friends may visit from 9:30 am until service time. Interment will follow at D’Iberville Memorial Park.

Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Oliver “Peanut” Collier.