Rickey Lee McCollum, born June 26, 1958, lost his battle with cancer on November 2, 2009. He was preceded in death by grandparents, Emmie & Leonard Rusk; Eunice & Charlie D. McCollum; uncle Bernard Rusk; brother-in-law Jerry Hamilton. Survived by his wife of 31 years, Pam McCollum; children, Casey McCollum & fianc Cynthia Cheung of Sydney, Australia, Kyle McCollum & wife Amber of McKinney, TX; parents, Jerry McCollum of Edgewood & Fay McCollum of Mesquite; sister Shelia Crow & husband Bob of Forney, TX; numerous nieces and nephews; many other family & friends. He married his wife, Pam on April 7th, 1978. They had two wonderful sons and raised their family in Forney, TX. Casey and his fianc Cynthia are expecting Rickeys first grandchild in April 2010. Rickey will be laid to rest at New Hope Memorial Gardens on November 5, 2009