Randolph County AlArchives Obituaries.....McCollum, John Oliver February 18, 1918
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Lineville Headlight
On last Tuesday at six o'clock p. m. J. 0. McCollum died at his home, five miles 
east of Lineville. He had been confined to his bed for about six weeks with 
pneumonia, so his death was not unexpected to his family and friends. The 
deceased was born July 20th, 1868 and had spent his entire life in Clay County. 
on Dec. 9th 1885, he was married to Miss Elizabeth Graben, to whom were born 
twelve children, all of whom survive him. During this same year he united with 
the Baptist church at Pleasant Grove where his membership now remains. Bro. 
McCollum was a devoted husband, a true father and a good neighbor. He had kept 
the faith and left many evidence of his assurance of salvation. He had been a 
member of the Masonic Lodge for sixteen years, and at the time of his death he 
was a member of Barfield Lodge No. 784 A-F. and A.M. God in his infinite wisdom 
saw fit to remove this worthy brother from our midst. The intimate relation held 
by him with the members of our Lodge makes it fitting that we record our 
appreciation of him. Resolved: The wisdom and ability which he had exercised in 
the aid of our work by counsel, service and funds will be held in grateful 
remembrance. Resolved, That we express by this formal action our deep and 
heartfelt regret that we are to lose him from membership, we deeply sympathize 
with the bereaved family of the deceased, and we express our earnest hope that 
even so great a bereavement may be overruled for their highest good. Resolved, 
That a copy of this obituary be sent to The Headlight for publication, a copy 
sent to the widow of the deceased and a copy be recorded on the Secretary's book 
of Barfield Lodge No 784 A. F. and A. M, George Garrett, Paul Cole, Wyatt 
Johnson, Committee.

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