Royce McCollums
1921 - 1988
LIFE CREED
Brother
Royce McCollums, was born May 25, 1921 in
Van Alstyne, Texas one of six
children born to Mr. Joe B. McCollums and
Mrs. Savannah Tate. His
parents and one brother O. J. McCollums
preceded him in death. He
attended Washington Public School in Van
Alstyne. Royce moved from Van
Alstyne to Odessa Texas where he met and
married Mildred Primrose
Smith, July 25, 1951. To this union one son
Royce Bob was born.
He obeyed the gospel at an early age under
Brother J. S. Winston. He
placed membership with the Texas and Clement
St. Church of Christ in
Odessa, Texas and worked faithfully
until his health failed.
He leaves to cherish his memories, a loving
wife, Mildred, one
daughter, Mary Francis Fitzpatrick of Long
Beach, CA., one son, Royce
Bob McCollums of Seattle, Washington, one
step daughter, Billie Faye
Calgon; two brothers, Weldon McCollums, Joe
M. McCollums of Dallas,
Texas; two sisters Zelma Carter of Oakland,
CA., and Royce's twin
sister Loyce Teal of Dallas, Texas. Fourteen
Grandchildren, Fourteen
Great Grandchildren and a host of realities
and friends.
THE CLOCK OF LIFE
The clock of life is wound but
once and no man has the power to tell just
when the hand will stop at late or early
hour.
Now is the only time you own; Live, Love,
work and with a will place no faith in
tomorrow for the Clock may then be still.
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