Obituaries: Pinola Paralee Collins, 1943, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: June 3, 1943 Winn Parish Enterprise

Following a lingering illness of several years, Mrs. Pinola Paralee Collins,
wife of W. T. Collins of Winnfield, Route One, succumbed at her home May 30,
1943.  Funeral services were held June 1st at the Sardis Church with the Rev.
W. D. Sherwood and the Rev. T. T. Edwards officiating.  Burial was in the
Swindle Cemetery.

Born in Winn Parish on February 14, 1881, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben F.
Barton, Mrs. Collins became a member of the Baptist Church at the age of ten
years.  At the time of her death she was affiliated with the Sardis Church. 
She was a devoted Christian, a wonderful wife, mother, and friend.  On October
13, 1897, she was married to W. T. Collins.

Surviving are her husband; nine sons and daughters: Mrs. L. R. Dick of
Smackover, Ark., Mrs. J. A. Young of Norphlet, Ark., Mrs. Pete Smith and Mrs.
Howard Boyette of Winnfield, Route Four, Mrs. M. H. McIlwain of Winnfield,
Route One, Ed Collins of Atlanta, Roy Collins of Springhill, Pfc. Luther
Collins of Camp Polk, La., and Cpl. Dewitt Collins of Ft. Braff, N. Carolina.

She also leaves two brothers, Erb and Charlie Barton of Winnfield, and three
sisters, Mrs. Jim Collins, Mrs. Warren Ray, and Mr. George Tidwell, all of
Winnfield.  Nineteen grandchildren also survive.