Mitchell County  Georgia Obituaries David B. B. Collins 1919

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Obituary of David B. B. Collins 
as written in "The Camilla Enterprise" dated 16 May 1919.  


One of the saddest deaths recently occurred Monday, 12 May 1919, night 
when Mr. David B. B. Collins passed away at his home near Flint at 11:00 PM after an 
illness of less than a week.  Mr. Collins' health had been failing for several months, but 
being of a very energetic nature, he had never given up until he was stricken a few days 
ago with acute Brights disease.  He suffered greatly from then until Monday night when 
death brought release.  Funeral services were held at Oakview cemetery on Tuesday, 13 
May 1919, at 5:00 PM.  Rev J. I. D. Miller conducted the services.  Numerous and 
beautiful were the floral offerings.  The choir sang, "Asleep in Jesus" and "Abide With 
Me."  A large number of relatives and friends from all parts of the county attended the 
funeral and added their sympathy for the bereaved and sorrowing family.  The deceased 
was the youngest son of Mrs. Laura Collins of Flint.  He was born and brought up in this 
county and his death comes as a sad shock to the many friends who had known him in the 
close relation of friendship during his life time.  Mr. Collins had extensive farming 
interests near Flint where he lived.  In his last illness he bore his sufferings with an heroic 
fortitude that was characteristic of him and was at all times perfectly resigned to the will 
of God.  Mr. Collins had not reached his fortieth birthday and was still in the prime of life 
when taken by death.  He was married about seventeen years to Miss Bobbie Adams who 
survives him, together with their eight children, all of whom mourn the loss of their 
husband and father.  Two brothers, Messrs. G. D. and J. E. Collins of Flint, one sister, 
Mrs. J. G. Polhill of Sylvester, and his aged mother, are also left to mourn his departure.  
The Enterprise joins the many friends of the bereaved family in extending sympathy.