James Edward McCollum, Sr. age 71 of Corner, passed away Friday June 30, 2016. He was a member of Cold Springs Church of Christ; he was a longtime little league coach in Forestdale during the 1970’s and 80’s; he was a member and Past Director of the Forestdale Lion’s Club and also served as District Director; he was employed as a manager in the wholesale and plumbing supply business.
Funeral services will be Saturday July 2, 2016 at 2:00 pm in the New Horizon Memorial Chapel. Mike Lauderdale, Scott Smyth and Rev. Gene Smith will officiate. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12-2 pm at the funeral home.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Jamie Elizabeth McCollum, parents, Holly Belton and Earline McColum; siblings, Ray McCollum, Thomas “Pete” McCollum, Sandra Taylor, and Jerry and Larry McCollum; and his father and mother in law, Walter Eugene and Bessie Harris and special friend, Ruth Fike.
Survivors include his wife of 51 years Mary Kate McCollum; son, James Edward “Jem” McCollum, Jr.; family pet, “Tater tot”; sister, Mary Roby; sisters in law, Betty Harris Wilson and Biruta Harris; nieces and nephews, Brindlea Wilson Griffin, Lena Lemieux, Eva Harris Huston, Chris Harris, Amber Harris, Denise Roby Harris, Phillip McCollum; Curtis Roby; and Tony Garrard; special Lion’s Club friends, Mildred Gray and Gary Fields; several other family members and a host of friends.
New Horizon Memorial Funeral Home, Dora directing 205-648-2323
