Sarah Birchfield Dailey ROGERS Collins, 1933
Madisonville Democrat, (Monroe Co. TN) Wednesday, January 25, 1933, Page 2:
“Mrs. Bart Collins---The dark winged angel visited in the home of Mr. Bart Collins on the night of Jan. 16, 1933, at 11 o’clock, and claimed for its victim Mrs. Bart Collins, who was 57 years, 9 months and 10 days of age. Her maiden name was Miss Sarah Birchfield. She married in her younger days Mr. Thomas Dailey, and to this union was born one child, who is now Mrs. Gertie Collins. In later years she was married to Vanodo Rogers, and to this union was born two children, Mr. Travis Rogers of Vonore, Route 3, and James Rogers, who has preceded his mother to the grave many years ago. Then later she married Mr. Bart Collins, and to this union was born four children, Walter Collins, Lee Collins and Laura Collins, all of Vonore, Route 3, and Ralph Collins, who has preceded her to the grave.
Mrs. Collins was laid to rest in the Sutton Chapel Cemetery to await the Resurrection Call. The pallbearers were Mr. Floyd Prince, John Hicks, Otis Anderson, Moss Hunt and Webster Martin. She was laid in the grave beneath a mound of flowers which was carried by Mrs. Mae Moser and Mrs. Ida Mae Millsaps. Some good songs were sung by the quartette.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Edward Ransome. He read the 61st Chapter of Isaiah. He took for his text the first verse.
All was done for this loving mother that hands could do. The vacant place in her home can never be filled. She was a faithful wife and loving mother. She was always ready to lend a helping hand to one of her children, it made no difference when.
Mrs. Collins professed faith in Christ in her early life at Mt. Zion, and was Baptized and joined the church. She told Rev. Edward Ransome and others that everything was well with her soul, and that she was only waiting for God’s call. Mrs. Collins was willing to bear all her suffering with a cheerful heart.
Mrs. Collins leaves to mourn her loss, her husband, Mr. Bart Collins, and all of her children, two brothers, one sister, Henry Birchfield of Arkansas and Joe Birchfield of Loudon County, Mrs. Martha Steed of Knoxville and seven grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends.
We know it’s hard for loved ones to part, but our loss is Heaven’s gain. She is only a star on yonder’s shore, waiting for her loved ones. Mrs. Collins will be missed by all who knew her.”---Written by a Friend.