Sara Louise Mccollum

Sara Louise Shores McCollum, age 92 of Rome, passed away on Oct. 4, 2015. She was born in Floyd County on March 11, 1923 and spent her entire lifer here in Rome. She graduated from high school from Rome High School in 1941. Sara was employed at Pepperell Manufacturing, Reid Brokerage and Reid Furniture Company. Mrs. McCollum was preceded in death by her husband William Doyle McCollum, three brothers and one sister. She was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church and was a member of Joy Makers.

Sara loved the Lord and her grandchildren with all of her heart.

She is survived by her three daughters, Sara Yvonne Durden, Cheryl M. (David) Henderson, Kathy Yvette (David) Sanders; six grandchildren, Jill (Gary) Garves, Simon (Laura) Peace, Jeremy Peace, Matthew Durden, Mark Durden, Beth Durden(Scott) Green and two step grandchildren; fourteen great grandchildren, Trey Graves, Meridith Graves, Shaylee Graves, Jack Graves, Joshua Peace, Jacob Peace, Justin Peace, Casey Peace, Chloe Peace, Matthew (Tiffany) Kyle Durden, Joseph Durden, Jake Durden, Andy Green, Eli Green and six step great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.

The visitation will be on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015 from 1:00 pm until 3:00 pm at The Church at Northside. The funeral will begin at 3:00 pm at the church and burial will follow at Wax Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the home of Kathy Sanders at 3208 Chulio Road other than service times. Pallbearers will be David Sanders, David Henderson, Mark Durden, Matthew Durden, Simon Peace, Jeremy Peace.