Schley County GaArchives Obituaries.....Collins, Raymond Julian December 22 1899
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The Schley County News  Thursday, January 4, 1900.
The Schley County News  Thursday, January 4, 1900.
 
A SAD DEATH
Master Raymond Julian Collins Died Friday, December 22nd.
One of the saddest deaths it has been ever been our duty to chronicle was that 
of Master Raymond Julian Collins, which occures at the home of his parents, Mr. 
and Mrs. T.A. Collins, Friday, December 22nd, 1899.  Raymond had been in poor 
health for several months from a spinal infection caused by an injury reeived 
at school last winter.  Raymond had been carried to Atlanta by his father and 
Dr. B.L. Bridges to receive treatment from the most skillful physicians.  
Everything that loved ones and the physician could do was done for the little 
sufferer, but nothing could stay the Grim Reaper, Death.  Raymond was an 
unusually bright boy and a general favorite with both old and young, white and 
colored.  By his sunny nature and pleasant manners he endeared himself to 
everyone.  He was loved by all and just before he breathed his last he said, "I 
love everybody, all is over now."  Raymond was nine years of age, having died 
on his birthday.  The fond parents have our heartfelt sympathy in this hour of 
sad affliction.  No one knows so well as this writer how devoted Raymond was to 
his mother and she to him.  The funeral service was conducted at the Methodist 
church Saturday, December 23rd, 1899, by the pastor, Rev. T.R. McMichael, in an 
impressive manner.  The interment was at the Ellaville cemetery.  The sound of 
the voice that is still will be listened for in vain in this sorrowful home.  
Time always makes an effort to alleviate our sorrows here, but there is no true 
freedom from them this side of eternity.  Bereaved ones, look for consolation 
to Him "who is too wise to err, and too good to be unkind."
 
(Note:  Mr. T.A. Collins, Raymond's father, is listed along with R.E. Elliott 
as proprietors of The Schley County News.  R.E. Elliott was editor and 
manager.)  

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