Obituaries:  Bessie Norman Collins, Sabine Parish       C-452
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Jul 14, 1993
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net


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Bessie Norman Collins

  Graveside services for Bessie Norman Collins were held Tuesday,
May 11, 1993, at Inglewood Park Cemetery in Inglewood, Calif.
Reverend Kenneth Waters officiated.

  Collins was born February 10, 1914, in Many. She was the only
daughter of Felix and Zena Nelson.

  She became acquainted with Christ at an early age, and was
baptized at St. Stephens Baptist Church in Kansas City, Mo.
Bessie went to California in 1939, and united with Vermont Square
Methodist Church in Los Angeles shortly thereafter, where she
served continually. After retirement, Bessie became a dedicated
volunteer with the American Lung Association for many years.
Bessie's thoughtfulness will always be remembered. Even
throughout her illness, she continued to give words of
encouragement, and send cards to others.

  Bessie had one son, Leo, who predeceased her. She leaves to
mourn, two brothers, Harold Nelson of Philadelphia, and Robert
Nelson of Parsons, Kansas; one stepson, Darryl Collins of Los
Angeles; one aunt, Ida Pugh of Many; three nieces; three nephews;
and a host of relatives and friends.

  Honorary pallbearers were Mose Covington, Fredie Dee, James L.
Flournoy, Clarence Gilispe, George Jackson Jr., Vincent Nelson,
and Frank C. Sweet.