Born in Winn Parish on February 14, 1881, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben F. Barton, Mrs. Collins became a member of the Baptist Church at the age of ten years. At the time of her death she was affiliated with the Sardis Church. She was a devoted Christian, a wonderful wife, mother, and friend. On October 13, 1897, she was married to W. T. Collins.
Surviving are her husband; nine sons and daughters: Mrs. L. R. Dick of Smackover, Ark., Mrs. J. A. Young of Norphlet, Ark., Mrs. Pete Smith and Mrs. Howard Boyette of Winnfield, Route Four, Mrs. M. H. McIlwain of Winnfield, Route One, Ed Collins of Atlanta, Roy Collins of Springhill, Pfc. Luther Collins of Camp Polk, La., and Cpl. Dewitt Collins of Ft. Braff, N. Carolina.
She also leaves two brothers, Erb and Charlie Barton of Winnfield, and three sisters, Mrs. Jim Collins, Mrs. Warren Ray, and Mr. George Tidwell, all of Winnfield. Nineteen grandchildren also survive.
Published in The Winn Parish Enterprise, June 3, 1943
Born in Winn Parish on February 14, 1881, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben F. Barton, Mrs. Collins became a member of the Baptist Church at the age of ten years. At the time of her death she was affiliated with the Sardis Church. She was a devoted Christian, a wonderful wife, mother, and friend. On October 13, 1897, she was married to W. T. Collins.
Surviving are her husband; nine sons and daughters: Mrs. L. R. Dick of Smackover, Ark., Mrs. J. A. Young of Norphlet, Ark., Mrs. Pete Smith and Mrs. Howard Boyette of Winnfield, Route Four, Mrs. M. H. McIlwain of Winnfield, Route One, Ed Collins of Atlanta, Roy Collins of Springhill, Pfc. Luther Collins of Camp Polk, La., and Cpl. Dewitt Collins of Ft. Braff, N. Carolina.
She also leaves two brothers, Erb and Charlie Barton of Winnfield, and three sisters, Mrs. Jim Collins, Mrs. Warren Ray, and Mr. George Tidwell, all of Winnfield. Nineteen grandchildren also survive.
Published in The Winn Parish Enterprise, June 3, 1943
Family Members
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Edward Lee "Ed" Collins Sr
1898–1965
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Thomas Collins
1900–1923
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Lucy V. Collins Dick
1901–1990
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Ida Mae Collins Young
1903–1999
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Edna M. Collins Smith
1905–1987
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Infant Collins
1907–1907
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Velma Collins
1908–1922
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Roy Collins
1910–1996
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Annie B. Collins Boyett
1912–1992
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Della Jewel Collins McIlwain
1914–2004
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Luther Collins
1916–1997
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John Dewitt Collins
1919–2009
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