Madame Esther Taa Mle-anyene Collins (Small Aunty)
Sunrise: October 1, 1916 - Sunset: June 9, 2020
“Precious in the sight of the Lord, is the death of His saints”.
Psalm 116:15
The Collins family celebrates the peaceful ‘home-going’ of our beloved mother, sister, cousin, aunt, grandmother - Madame Esther Taa Mle-anyene Collins, affectionately called Small Aunty, in her 104th year. This sad event occurred on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. Sue Sea Wamu Bryant Kanu, in Johnsonville, Liberia.
Small Aunty was born on October 1,1916 to the union of Mr. Tobor Wea Collins and Mrs. Hne Klade Neufville-Collins in Grand Cavalla, Maryland County, Liberia. Upon her arrival in Monrovia, she lived with her beloved cousin, Mrs. Charlotte G. Collins Bedell (Big Aunty).
Later, she became a faithful member of St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Monrovia, Liberia. She was also a strong and active member of the Cavalla Development Association (CDA) of Monrovia. At age 90, Small Aunty was one of two distinguished Cavallans that was honorably retired for long service, as well as for making further payments to the Cavalla Development Association.
Small Aunty lived a peaceful, caring and loving life, and was always willing to help others. Above all, she was a faithful child of God who spent her life praising and serving Him!
Small Aunty touched so many lives and we will really miss her! We loved you Small Aunty, and we will cherish very fond memories of you. May your soul now rest in perpetual peace!
Small Aunty is survived by her granddaughter, Sue Wamu Bryant Kanu & family; grandson, Sea Yidene Bryant & family; 22 great grandchildren and 8 great, great ,grandchildren; Several nieces: Mrs.Louise Morais Neufville & family; Mrs. Marie Morais Garber & family; Mrs. Anna Collins Peabody & family; Mrs. Victoria Collins Ireland & family; Mrs. Agatha Weade Collins Doe & family; Ms.Cecelia Mle-Klade Collins & family. Nephews: the late Phillip Wea Collins family; the late Gbuo-Sie Neufville family; Rev. John B. Griffiths & Family; Hodo Gahie Griffiths & family; the late Thomas D. Griffiths family. Also: Mrs. Esther Mle-Siede Collins-Neufville & Family; Mr. Mlen-Hne Collins & family; Mr. Samuel Y. Collins & family; the late Gbuo-Dio Neufville family; Mrs. Charlotte N. Collins Bedell & family; the late Klade Hodo Collins family; the late Lucy Collins family; the late Wea Fle Wilson family; the late Badio Williams family, many other relatives, and friends.
She was predeceased by her only daughter, Sie Nyema-anyene Woart-Bryant, four brothers, one sister and her beloved cousin/sister, Mrs. Charlotte G. Collins Bedell.
Hnenyeneh…Thank God for blessing you with 103 years (five score and three) “Wle-mun-hno-tahnl Ah Biseh Nyesuah!!! Mohn miehooo” Hnenyeneh!
Funeral Service:
June 27, 2020 at 11 A.M.
St. Moses Funeral Home
Gardnesville, UN Drive
Monrovia, Liberia
Internment:
Johnsonville Turning Point Cemetery
Johnsonville, Liberia
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