Mr. Thomas C. (Tom) McCollum, age 87, of Augusta, died Thursday October 6, 2011. Mr. McCollum was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church where he had served as a deacon. He was a custom architectural mill worker, using his trade in the mission field to build pulpit furniture for many churches across the country and in many parts of the world. He served in the United States Army during WWII and received a Purple Heart.

Survivors include his wife of more than 64 years, Ruth B. McCollum, daughter, Elizabeth “Betsy” Newman, of Chattanooga, TN, brother,& sister-in-law, Gordon D. & Jennie McCollum Summerville, GA, nephew & wife Jimmy & Lillian McCollum, of Augusta, niece, Judy Love of Summerville, GA. great nephews, Ian McCollum, Aaron McCollum, Wes Love.

Graveside service will be held 3;00 p.m. Monday October 10, 2011 from the West Hill Cemetery, with Dr. L. Gordon Robinson officiating. Interment in the West Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday from 2;00 p.m. until the service hour at the Mason Funeral Home. At other hours the family will be at the residence of the niece Judy Love, 384 Ballinger Road Summerville, GA, in the Gore Community.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of arrangement for Mr. Thomas C (Tom) McCollum who passed on Thursday.