Geneva County AlArchives Obituaries.....Collins, Hosea T. July 14, 1968
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“Signs of the Times” Primitive Baptist Periodical, October 1968 Issue


HOSEA T. COLLINS – Geneva Co., Ala.

	Brother Hosea T. Collins died Sun., July 14, 1968, after an illness of 
three years.  He was senior deacon of the Western Primitive Association, a 
former Clerk, and also a Clerk of Bethlehem Church, Malvern, Ala., Geneva Co., 
while the writer served as his pastor for about 20 years.  He was a dear lover 
of the “Signs of the Times” and of the doctrine of the resurrection of the 
body, with other fundamentals of the doctrine.  Several of his children are 
Primitive Baptists and readers of the “Signs.”
	Brother Collins’ wife died some 25 years ago, having had 10 fine 
children, as follows:  James T., Raymond, and Hosea Paul Collins of Slocomb, 
Ala.; Buren O. of Columbus, Ga.; Hilton of Tallahassee, Fla.; Mrs. Ruth Tew, 
Mrs. Frances Martin, and Mrs. Mildred Adkinson of Slocomb; Mrs. Bonnie Brewlon 
of Pensacola, Fla.; and Mrs. Uvonne Holland of Geneva, Ala.  All of these 
survive their father, together with his dear companion, Mrs. Maudie Burns 
Collins, who was so devoted to her husband and a wonderful nurse during his 
long illness.
	Brother Collins is also survived by the following:  two brothers, Frank 
Collins of Slocomb, and Cyrus Collins of Jessup, Ga.; one sister, Grabrella 
Bell of Panama City, Fla.; 26 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.  His 
family was one of the largest Primitive Baptist families in the world and true 
believers in Christ.
	His funeral was conducted on July 16, 1968, at his dear Bethlehem 
Church by his pastor, Elder J. J. Collins, assisted by Elders C. C. Hornsby, A. 
B. Chummey, and V. C, Hartzog.  Brother Hartzog led the singing.  Interment was 
in the adjoining cemetery, where the remains were tenderly laid to rest beneath 
many flowers.  It was said that the services were attended by one of the 
largest concourses of people ever seen in Geneva County.  The theme of the 
ministers was, “The Resurrection.” – J. J. Collins




Additional Comments:
NOTE:  Also see the obit of his son, Hosea Paul Collins, 37, Geneva Co., who 
died 10 days later on July 24, 1968.	


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