Collings - Eva McMains
Eva May McMains COLLINGS
Source: Waveland Independent Waveland, Montgomery County, Indiana Jan 20, 1938
Eva May COLLINGS, daughter of James McMAINS and Sarah WARE was born March 3, 1862 in Parke County, Indiana and died Jan 17, 1938 at the age of 75 years, 10 months 17 days. She was united in marriage on the 20th day of March 1880 to Marion Q. Collings. She was a life resident of this locality attending the Primitive Baptist Church at Mt. Moriah. She loved her master and the church which He purchased with His Blood; impressed with the Savior's words, "Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not," as he was seeking and caring for the little one (the grandchildren) and later for the Lambs Book of Life that they might be with her when the roll is called up yonder. She leaves to mourn her departure, the husband, two granddaughters, Mrs. Mildred Blaydes oF Marshall, Indiana and Mrs. Pauline Matthewman of Terre Haute; a great grandson, Richard Blaydes, one sister, Mrs. Frank McClain and brother, Jesse McMains, both of Waveland, and other relatives and friends. A daughter, Jessie May Ginn and a son, George preceded her in death. She was a faithful grandmother to the two granddaughters from their childhood following the death of their own mother. Flower girls were Miss Elizabeth Ginn; Mrs. Mary Jane Taylor; Mrs. Tressa Simms and Mrs. Eva Hicks. Pall bearers were Homer Matthewman; Roy Blaydes; Frank Ginn; Bert Perkins; Tira Sutton and Jesse Thomas The website management appreciates all the contributions provided for use here. - kbz