Jerry McCollum was born September 5, 1938 to Charlie and Eunise McCollum in Alba, Texas. He passed away on October 11, 2012. He is preceded in death by his father Charlie McCollum and his mother, Eunise McCollum, his son, Rickey McCollum and brother, Paul McCollum. Jerry is survived by his daughter, Shelia Crow and husband Bob and daughter-in-law Pam McCollum. Also survived by grandchildren: Shawn T. Crow, Casey L. McCollum and wife Cynthia; Brynn Crow Tremper and husband Cody and Kyle McCollum; great-grandchildren: Kayla L. McColum and Noah L. McCollum; mother of his children; Fay McCollum, sisters; Doris Spears and Joyce Taylor and numerous nieces and nephews. There will be a 3:00 PM graveside at New Hope Memorial Gardens on Saturday, October 13, 2012. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or Alzheimer's Association at Alz.org-in memory of Jerry McCollum.