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Mrs. A.M. Byrd, the subject of this sketch, was born in Geneva County, Alabama, being the talented daughter of Deacon J.L. Collins, and the granddaughter of Elder J. W. Collins, who for thirty-five years was pastor of Mt. Gilead Primitive Baptist Church, and Moderator of the Western Primitive Baptist Association at twenty-three sessions. Mrs. Byrd was taken to a Dothan hospital for an operation September 5th, after a brief illness. She died Sunday night, September 12th. She had lived at Hartford, Ala., R. No. 2, all her life, having been born there December 15th, 1892, the beautiful daughter of J. L. and Alma Collins, who survive her. In her childhood days, in school and social activities, she formed a large circle of friends and during later life she constantly added her acquaintances to this circle of friends. To know her was to admire the traits that she possessed. In January, 1910, she became the bride of A. M. Byrd, and for sixteen years they lived a life of devoted service to each other and to humanity. To that union were born three sons; Acrel Louis, Otis Clinton, and J. T., also two young daughters: Bertha Mae and Alma Birnell, the latter being only sixteen months old. To these she was a true mother, training them in the way that is right and acceptable. In November, 1914, she became a member of Mt. Gilead Primitive Baptist Church, having related an experience of heavenly bliss. Although she was the youngest of the flock she remained true to her profession and was ever found faithful in her christian duties. When she realized that the time for her departure was near at hand she told her father, mother and oldest brother that there was nothing in the way, that everything was all right with her and to let her go to sleep. Her sufferings were intense, but she placed her trust in Jesus, and breathed her life out sweetly there. As she passed from time to eternity’s shore there were present her husband, father, mother, two sons, Acrel Louis and Otis Clinton, three brothers, J.J., Charles T. and John F., sister Jewell, and faithful hospital attendants. She was a lover of all sacred music, and with her devoted companion attended singings far and near. She also took an active interest in educational work, and it was her desire to train her children well to meet life’s struggle. Although her labors have ceased we believe her influence lives on.
The remains were taken to her beloved church September 13th, where her pastor, Elder F. A. Collins, delivered on able funeral sermon, from the text, “Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus. And I heard a voice from heaven, saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors; and their works do follow them.” Surrounded by sorrowing relatives and friends, and enshrouded with many beautiful floral offerings, she was tenderly laid to rest with loved ones gone on before, asleep in Jesus, resting in a heavenly clime from which none desire to return to earthly sorrows. Gertrude, we hope to meet you again on the celestial plains and sing songs of praise to Him throughout an endless eternity.
Written by her brother,
J.J. Collins
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