Putnam County GaArchives Obituary of Mildred L. (Scarborough) Collinsworth
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DEATH AND OBITUARY NOTICES FROM THE SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE 1867-1878

Issue of February 25, 1874

Mildred L. (Scarborough) Collinsworth, widow of the late 
Rev. John Collinsworth,precious memory, died near Eatonton, Ga., 
Nov. 29th 1873, aged seventy-six years and four months. 

Many eyes were moistened with tears and many bosoms heaved 
a sign when they read the notion that old sister Collinsworth 
was dead, especially among the members of the Georgia conferance.

She was eminent and useful in her sphere as her honored husband 
was in his. She was born in Burke Count, Ga. July 20, 1797, and 
married in 1816. Some years before her husband's death, which 
occured in 1834, they settled near Eatonton, where she continued 
to reside up to her death. She gave her heart to God in childhood; 
so early, indeed, that she could not remember the time, and knew 
nothing but to walk in the ways of piety all the days of her life.

As might have been expected from so early and life long a 
consecreation to God and his service, she developed and matured 
a most agundant and beautiful cluster of Christian graces, and 
a religious character, prmarkable well proportioned, consistent, 
attractive and influential for good. She was possessed of strong 
native intellect, pleasing manners, and an amiable sweet spirit-all 
of shich she had cultivated and refined by grace and constant study

In God's word and men and things around her. Her deep piety and 
devotion to God and his Church well fitited her for the itinerant's 
wife. Her sound judgement and practical good sense with a tender, 
affectionate heart, made her an admirable mother, and head of a 
family. Her children and grandchildren "rise up and call her blessed," 
and declare that never was there a better mother. She was remarkably 
cheerful and pleasant in spirit and coversation, even down to old age, 
and under the infirmities and sufferings which afflicted her last years; 
never murmuring or complaining;ever resigned and happy. Her piety 
was consistent, uniform, earneast and spiritual and she was 
ardently devoted to the church of her choice, taking the greatest 
pleasure in all its services and communication. Her love for 
children and young people, and their freedom with and pleasure, 
in the society of aunt Collinsworth, was really beautiful. For 
twenty years she was a great sufferer from chronic afflictions, 
which increased as her end approached. For months 
her mind gradually gave way under the pressure of disease until she 
knew or noticed, but little of earthly things; but it was most remarkable 
that her idcase? things; and heaven, and her consciousness of God's love 
in her heart were always clear and distinct. When asked, some six hours 
before her death, respecting her prospects for heaven, she gave most 
intelligent a