Obituary -- Mrs. P. Collins (Baker)

Submitted by Eddie Herndon

THE EUTAW WHIG & OBSERVER
November 24, 1881
Eutaw, Alabama



Mrs. P. Collins

Wife of Col. Josiah Collins, who died at Mt. Hebron, Ala., Nov 21st, 1881, aged 67 years, less one week
Another one of God’s saints, made perfect throughout tribulation, has entered upon her rest- that rest purchased for her and all of God’s beloved, by the spilling of precious blood, by a Savior counted worthy, and in whose expiation perfect satisfaction is made to the broken law.

The righteousness of this Savior she had for more than thirty years fully accepted, having made public profession of faith and united at that time with the Christian church.

How fully she accepted Christ in humble faith and trust, all the record of her after life plainly gave evidence. Her desire and action was in proportion to her faith, which was unquestioning and never doubting – for it led unmurmuringly and very patiently through an invalid life of thirty years. For not one day of this long time did she enjoy the boon of perfect health. Her portion is that of suffering, the refining process was long going on, but it brought out tried gold, for during the last four months of her life, rendered helpless by disease, she plainly and sincerely recognized the afflicting hand of God. She knew what pilot was carrying her through the rapids and deep waters of trouble, and knew that its waves were carrying her on to the mansions of eternal joy, to “ the house not made by hands, to an inheritance incorruptible, undefiled and that faded not away,” prepared for all who accept the precious redemption of that one sacrifice.

Mrs. Collins, whose maiden name was Baker, was born in Madison County, Alabama, Nov. 14, 1814. Was married in 1832, to Mr. Wm. Cabiness of that county. One only of the three children, the issue of that marriage, survives, Mrs. F.P. Snedecor, of Gainesville, Ala., who was permitted during the last months of her mother’s life, to constant minister to her wants, and cheer her by her presences.

July 7th, 1849, the subject of this tribute was married to Col. Josiah Collins, and the remainder of her life was spend at the old homestead.

Unselfishness was the law of her life. With the keen sense of the proprieties of personal adjustment, she ever deferred, where it could make others happy, and thus threw sunshine across her path wherever she could.

She guided her household affairs well. She gave her husband a well ordered home. She dispensed a generous hospitality for her husband.