TAYLOR COUNTY, GA - OBITS Rebecca Collins 1810-1889 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Don Collins bettydon@foxinternet.net Georgia Table of Contents: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm Rebecca Collins Obituary published Tuesday, April 2, 1889 Butler Herald. REBECCA COLLINS 1810-1889 Mrs. Rebecca, consort of E.F. Collins of Taylor County, departed this life February 15th, 1889, at the advanced age of 79 years and 4 months. The deceased was born in South Carolina and moved from that state to Georgia at the age of 12 years. She was married in youth to E. F. Collins in Houston County, Georgia, with whom she lived in wedlock until her death. She leaves with her husband, seven surviving children to deeply mourn their loss, for they could not but feel sadly bereaved at the loss of a friend, so long tried and always found true: for, as a wife and companion too much could not be said of Sister Collins, and then the half would not be told. As a mother, she was tender and loving, untiring and unceasing in her care, in providing for her family. Always rising early and toiling late, without allowing herself time to rest (when able to toil) and oftimes, doubtless, when her wearied body would invite to rest; her willing steps were heard, performing her daily duties and her cheerful voice, kind words and bright contenance, diffuse sunshine, joy, and gladness to the entire family circle; therefore to say that she was a true and devoted companion, a kind and loving mother, is only to repeat what is well known to be true by all who knew her best. As a neighbor, she has always been peaceble, quiet, kind, and obliging, charitable and liberal to the poor and afflicted. As a Christian, she was devoted and her christian life is left unspotted to her brethren and sisters, husband, and children, and to the community in which she lived and died. She joined the Primitive Baptist Church at Bethel, Houston County, in youth and was a member there until she moved with her husband to Taylor County (then Marion). She was one of the number constituted at Prosperity, Taylor County, where she lived a humble, devoted and much beloved member until her death and where her body now lies; and as it was my priviledge to often meet her at that place. I have thought that I had often seen her contenance brighten with heavenly light, while hearing of Jesus; and what he had done in love and mercy for sinners. While the big, briny tears would steal their way down her trembling cheek, often such tears, I believe as Mary shed when she washed the feet of Jesus! Such tears, as we mortal can command, or sustain; flowing freely from a contrite heart; saying, and at the same time feeling that I love Jesus; and Jesus loves me, sinner as I am. Such, I have no doubt, was Sister Collins' feelings. I suppose it would be difficult to determine the desease that terminated her existence. During her life she was blessed with reasonable health until a few years before her death, her mind became deranged and about two years hence, she fell out at the door and dislocated her knee, so with all, she was for a long time bedridden, with debility and a distracted mind, her sufferings were indescribable which caused much anxiety and constant uneasiness in the mind of her husband and family and more especially because they could do nothing for her. She lost all knowledge of every member of her family for sometime before her death. NOTE - the last few sentences of her obituary are not legible in the copy that I have. NOTE: Prosperity Church Cemetery - Taylor County Collins, Enoch F. September 21, 1814 - 1899 (husband of Rebecca) (father of Mary A. Collins Johnson buried beside them) Collins, Rebecca 1810 - 1889 Obit Tuesday, April 2, 1889 issue of the Butler Herald. (wife of Enoch F. Collins) (married in Houston Co Bethel Primitive Baptist Church 1834 or 1835) Johnson, Mary A. 5 Aug 1842—18 Jul 1908 (daughter of Enoch F and Rebecca Collins) (wife of William G. Johnson) obituary in the July 21, 1908 Butler Herald