Mr. James “Jimmy” Richard McCollough age 75 of Menlo, GA passed away Thursday, September 7, 2023 at his residence.

Mr. McCollough was born August 30, 1948 in Summerville, GA to the late Doyle and Lorene Watson McCullough. He was retired from Heil Industries. He was a Veteran of the United States Army having served in Vietnam, and he was a retired Chief of the Rinehart Fire Department.

Along with his parents he is preceded in death by siblings, Nelly Jones, Patsy Graves, and Johnny McCollough.

Survivors include his long time companion, Karen Howard; children, Casandra (Jerry) Cole, Christy (Zac) Valentine, Amelia (Shannon) Chesser, and Scott (Angie) Howard; sister, June Ferry; 7 grandchildren; and 5 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services to celebrate the life of Mr. McCollough will be at 2:00 PM EST Monday, September 11 at the chapel of Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Stanley Koonce and Rev. Wayne Killian officiating. Interment with military honors will follow at Mt. Zion Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Justin Bowling, Lucas Cole, Johnathon Ray, Jackie Mobbs, Les McCollough, and Chuck Powell.
The family will receive friends Sunday September 10 from 2:00 – 4:00 at the funeral home.

To share your condolences with the family online, please visit our website at www.masonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are provided by Mason Funeral Home- Summerville, GA.