May 2, 2023 at 7:20 p.m.
Stephen McCollum
Sept. 24, 1951-April 28, 2023
Stephen McCollum, age 71, of Pennville passed away on Friday, April 28, 2023, in Columbia, Tennessee after a sudden illness.
He was born in Illinois on Sept. 24, 1951, the son of Charles and Reba (Atkins) McCollum. He was married on June 14, 1986, to Carla Rinker who survives. He was a plumber and construction worker for Dunwitty Plumbing. Stephen was a Lewis County Tennessee High School graduate. He was a hard worker and a Pink Floyd fan. He was in the process of building an airplane.
Surviving are his wife Carla; two sons, Stephen C. McCollum (Natalie Eley) of Portland and Jeffory A. McCollum (Shellby Sullivan) of Dunkirk; one daughter, Jenny McCollum (Garry Gadberry) of Portland; one brother, Jeffory D. McCollum of Pennville;, one sister, Billie J. Steed of Portland; mother-in-law Mrs. Mark (Janet) Stump of Portland; seven grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Greg McCollum; and a grandson, Garry Gadberry III.
Funeral services will be Friday May 5, 2023, at 2 p.m. in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Green Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m.
Memorials can be given to the funeral home to help with expenses.
Condolences may be expressed at bairdfreeman.com.
He was born in Illinois on Sept. 24, 1951, the son of Charles and Reba (Atkins) McCollum. He was married on June 14, 1986, to Carla Rinker who survives. He was a plumber and construction worker for Dunwitty Plumbing. Stephen was a Lewis County Tennessee High School graduate. He was a hard worker and a Pink Floyd fan. He was in the process of building an airplane.
Surviving are his wife Carla; two sons, Stephen C. McCollum (Natalie Eley) of Portland and Jeffory A. McCollum (Shellby Sullivan) of Dunkirk; one daughter, Jenny McCollum (Garry Gadberry) of Portland; one brother, Jeffory D. McCollum of Pennville;, one sister, Billie J. Steed of Portland; mother-in-law Mrs. Mark (Janet) Stump of Portland; seven grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Greg McCollum; and a grandson, Garry Gadberry III.
Funeral services will be Friday May 5, 2023, at 2 p.m. in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Green Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m.
Memorials can be given to the funeral home to help with expenses.
Condolences may be expressed at bairdfreeman.com.
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