Reflections of Life___________________
Ida Mae Smith Collins
, the daughter of the late Rosetta and Mose Smith, Jr., was born in Mound Bayou, Mississippi, on December 25, 1939. Ida was the youngest daughter of ten (10) children. At an early age, Ida confessed a saving faith in our Lord Jesus Christ and was baptized into the body of Christ at the Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church, Mound Bayou, Mississippi, under the leadership of the late Reverend O.T. Thrash. Later, Ida joined New Nonconnah Missionary Baptist Church, until her untimely death. On April 17, 1965, Ida married Will Collins and to this union two (2) children were born. Ida was preceded in death by her parents, seven (7) brothers, Edward, Roosevelt, Nathaniel, Calvin, Fred, Joseph, and Curtis, and one (1) sister, Mary. Ida received her elementary and high school education in the Mound Bayou Public School District, Mound Bayou, Mississippi. Upon completing High School, Ida attended Mississippi Vocational College, now known as Mississippi Valley State University, Itta Bena, Mississippi, where she earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education. Ida was employed with the Tunica County Public School System until her retirement in 2005. Ida leaves to cherish fond members, a loving and devoted husband, of 51 years, Will Collins. One (1) son, Michael, and a daughter, Regina, both of Memphis, Tennessee. She also leaves behind four (4) grandchildren, three (3) of whom she raised, two (2) grandsons, Julius and Nicholas and two (2) granddaughters, LaShunda and Israel. Ida leaves a loving sister, Lee Dorothy Smith James, of Mound Bayou, Mississippi, four (4) brothers-in-law, Ronnie (Brenda) Collins, of Drew, Mississippi, Charles (Cassie) Collins, of Greenwood, Mississippi, George (Clemestine) Collins, of Kansas City, Missouri, and Ricky Collins, Tucson, Arizona, five (5) sistes-in-law, Lillie Smith, of Atlanta Georgia, Juanita Smith, of Vicksburg, Mississippi, Clodie Smith, of Mound Bayou, Mississippi, Ethel Lee Day, of Jackson, Mississippi, Patricia (AC) Cumbee, of Indianapolis, Indiana. She also leaves host of nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and a very special friend, Mrs. Amy Short.
To Our Grandmother You touched our lives in so many ways, we always knew that you loved us when we saw your happy smile. If our tears could build a stairwell And our memories were a lane, We each would walk right up to Heaven And bring you home again.
Grandchildren, Julius, LaShunda, Nicholas and Israel
Missing You
Life is full of pain and sorrow, we loved you so. You’re here today, We wish for you to And gone tomorrow. come back to us, If only we knew when you were For there is no going to die, place you’d rather be. We would all be prepared to It’s hard to accept that you are say goodbye. gone too soon, Mr. Death doesn’t Our life without you is in ruin. seem to care, You will forever Why do you come so be in our hearts, suddenly? Our memories will never be You’re my worst nightmare! torn apart. Our hearts ache to see our aunt go, You’ll never know how much
Nieces and Nephews
Service of Celebration Tribute to My Wife
Though it pains me to have lost you, I will love you forever. I have joy that you have stepped over to the other side To be at peace with God in Heaven. Oh, if I had a thousand tongues To sing of the glory of your love, They would not be enough. Always pleasant, always kind, My best friend, confidant, and lover The backbone that held us together. On this day I celebrate your homegoing And I say, “Well done, thou good and faithful servant.” Through all of the pain and grief I know that you are in a better place. I will love you forever And I will truly miss your presence every day.
Satruday, July 2, 2016 11:00 A.M.
New Noncaonnah M. B. Church 4701 Tulane Road • Memphis, Tennessee 38109
Dr. Clennon Saulsberry, Sr. Pastor ~ Officiating
Prelude Processional Song Scripture: New Testament Old Testament Prayer Song Words of Comfort
Reflections
Two (2) minutes please
With Love, Your Husband, Will
Acknowledgements of Condolences and Resolutions Song Eulogy Recessional
To Our Mom
A Tribute to My Sister
We know that we will miss you, We are not ashamed to cry To let the world know that you are So very special in our hearts. We will cherish our many memories of you As long as we each shall live. For the sweet smile and the kind words That we knew you would always give. Our hearts ache with sadness And our eyes are full of tears, But we know that we will see you again. So, go take your rest. You have earned your crown of glory That is waiting for you up there. We love you dearly, but God loved you best. We will love you forever,
Sister, we been there through life’s sorrow and pain, But together we have always endured the strain. We’ve argued and bickered and made each other mad, But if you weren’t my sister, life would have been so sad. We’ve cried till we laughed and laughed till we cried. Sometimes for no reason; we didn’t even know why. When we were not together our bond is just as strong Because we are sisters; we know when something is wrong. We’ve whispered our deepest secrets only sisters could share. I loved my sister dearly because she really cared. So whether we are together or we are far apart My dear sister you are forever in my heart.
Regina and Michael
Lee Dorothy Smith James, Sister
~Acknowledgements ~
I Won’t Complaiun
I’ve had some good days I’ve had some hills to climb I’ve had some weary days I’ve had some sleepless nights But when I look around And I think things over All of my good days Outweigh my bad days So I won’t complain Sometimes the clouds hang low I can hardly see the road And then I ask the question Lord, why so much pain But He knows what’s best for me Although my weary eyes can’t see So I’ll just say thank you, Lord I won’t complain God’s been so good to me The Lord has been so good to me More than this old world Or you could ever be The Lord has been so good to me And He dried my tears away An He turned all my midnights into days So I’ll say thank you, Lord I just say thank you, Lord I’ll just say thank you, Lord I won’t complain
Ida Mae Smith Collins
The family of would like to express our sincere appreciation for the prayers, calls, visits, and any token of love and other expressions of sympathy shown during our time of sadness. A special thanks to Methodist University Hospital and staff. May God continue to bless each of you for your kindness.
~FlowerNieces Bearers ~ ~Active Pallbearers ~ Friends and Family ~Interment ~
Forrest Hill Cemetery - South 2545 E. Holmes Rd. Memphis, Tennessee 38118
~ Repast ~ New Nonconnah Missionary Baptist Church 4701 Tulane Road Memphis, Tennessee, 38109
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