Obituaries: Robert Shumake Collins, 1962, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: August 23, 1962 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

R. S. Collins of Gilbert Buried At Sardis Cemetery

Robert Shumake Collins, 83, retired farmer of Gilbert, died Sunday morning at
his residence after a brief illness.

Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Monday in Calvary Baptist Church in
Gilbert.

Burial was in Sardis Cemetery near Winnfield.

Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Ora Collins, Gilbert; four daughters, Mrs.
Elmo Foy, Westlock, Mrs. Elmer Emfinger, Gilbert, Mrs. Marshall Parnel, Ft.
Worth, Texas, (only three daughters listed); five sons, Marcus Collins,
Devella Collins, Lee Collins, Truitt Collins, and Woodrow Collins, all of
Gilbert; __ grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.

The deceased was a native of Winn Parish.