Orange J. McCollums
1 October 1912 - 1 October 1980
Mr. Orange J. McCollums, Sr.
was born October 1, 1912 in Van
Alstyne, Texas to the parentage of the
late Mr. Joe B. McCollums and Mrs.
Savannah Tate McCollums. He received
his formal education in the Van
Alstyne Public Schools.
Mr.
McCollums was a United State Army Veteran of
World War II.
He
moved to Dallas, Texas and while living there
he obeyed the calling of
Christ and united with 9th Street Church of
Christ, now Cedar Crest
Church of Christ.
Mr.
McCollums married the former Ms. Caroline
Robertson.
The
Angel of Silence entered into his life October
1, 1980.
Survivors
are: wife, Mrs. Carline McCollums; son, Mr.
Orange J. McCollums, Jr. of Fort Worth, Texas;
2
daughters, Mrs. Carrie Mae Johnson of
Silversprings, Maryland and Mrs.
Patricia Thompson of Dallas, Texas; 10
grandchildren; 2
great-grandchildren; mother, Mrs. Savannah
McCollums; 3 brothers, Mr.
Weldon McCollums, Mr. Joe Marvin McCollum all
of Dallas and Mr. Royce
McCollum of Odessa, Texas;
2 sisters, Mrs. Loyce Teal of Dallas, and Mrs.
Zelma Carter of Oakland, California; and a
host of other relatives and friends.
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