Obituaries: Dr. A. P. Collins, 1931, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: December 24, 1931 Winn Parish Enterprise

Dr. A. P. Collins Is Claimed By Death Friday

Confederate Veteran, Physician And Farmer.  He Is Mourned By Many

Funeral services for Dr. A. P. Collins, Confederate veteran, who died at his
residence near Colgrade last Friday morning were held Saturday afternoon at
Old Union Church near Joyce, H. L. Brian, International Bible student of
Shreveport, lifelong friend of Dr. Collins, and the Rev. C. M. Carraway of
Winnfield had charge of the services.  Burial was in the Old Union Cemetery.

Dr. Collins is survived by his widow, four sons, and five daughters, and a
large number of grandchildren.  His children and many of the grandchildren
attended the funeral.  Surviving sons are G. M. Collins, West Monroe; J. W.
Collins, Winnfield; Dr. S. A. Collins, Monroe; and S. D. Collins, Bossier
City.  Surviving daughters are Mrs. J. A. McMurry and Mrs. Mary Smith,
Winnfield; Mrs. J. V. Adams, Columbia; Mrs. J. D. Montgomery, Bellwood, and
Mrs. D. D. Hinton, Monroe.

The sudden death of Dr. Collins was a shock to his many friends in Winnfield
and Winn Parish.  Coming to the parish in 1888, he settled near Colgrade.  In
that settlement and nearby communities, he practiced medicine for 41 years. 
He and Dr. Pierce were pioneer physicians of this section.  He lived in
Louisiana all his life. 

Dr. Collins was almost 85 years old.  During the latter part of his life he
gave up his medical profession and engaged in farming.  He was active up until
a few days before his death, taking part in community and parish activities. 
As commander of David Pierson Camp No. 1603, he was one of the few remaining
veterans of the camp.  He attended most of the Confederate veteran reunions.

Besides sorrowing relatives, Dr. Collins leaves a host of friends.  Many of
these knew him as a physician who traveled many miles on horseback to attend
their families during illness.