Sister Collins was born to Bro. Arcell Moses and Sis. Mary Weary Moses, of Varnado, La. on February 13, 1919. She was united in marriage to Mr. Kirby Collins, who preceded her in death. She joined church at an early age at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church, under the leadership of Rev. B.B. Moses. She later united with the New Zion M.B.C., under the leadership of Pastor A.L. Owens. In the eighties, Sis. Collins united with St. Paul A.M.E. Church, under the leadership of Rev. Joseph A. Cyprian, Jr., where R.L. Palmer, Jr. currently serves as Pastor.Sis. Collins was an active member of St. Paul until her health began to fail, and she was a faithful servant who served on the Usher Board, the Choir, the Trustees, the Stewards, the Women's Missionary Society, and for several years was the church feeding program manager. She was also a member of the Citywide Prayer Band.
She was employed with the Bogalusa City School System as a food service technician, until her retirement. Sis. Collins was a faithful, loving, and devoted wife, sister, aunt, and friend. Her everlasting memories will be cherished by those who loved her: a brother, Samuel Moses, Varnado, La; two sisters, Lou Henry Banks, Stopk Boridge, Ga. and Mary Jane Youngblood, New Orleans, La.; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatvies and friends. Sis. Collins was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, three brothers, William Moses, A.C. Moses, and Mack Moses, and five sisters, Selena Jefferson, Eliza Denny, Elizabeth Youngblood, Marcella Barnes, and Catherine Boone.
Visitation will be Friday, March 2 from 2-6 at Cook-Richmond. Funeral service will be Saturday, March 3 at St. Paul A.M.E. at 11:00 a.m. Rev. R.L. Palmer, Officiating.
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