Collin Co., TX - Obits: Snavely McCollum *********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ Contributed by: Elaine Bay *********************************************** Snavely McCollum, 77, a Collin County native and resident of McKinney since 1949, passed away peacefully on June 23, 2008. He was born on Nov. 8, 1930, the son of Gordon McCollum and Hazel Snavely McCollum, who preceded him in death. Snavely graduated from Princeton High School and served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. Later he graduated from North Texas State Teachers College, now the University of North Texas. He worked as an accountant at Southland Life Insurance Company until his retirement. After retirement, he worked for Lone Star Life Insurance Company. He will be greatly missed by his friends and cousins, especially Larry McGraw, Margie McGraw Dalton and Judy Snavely Edens, who regarded him as a caring brother. A graveside service will take place at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, June 26, 2008, at Ridgeview Memorial Park, with Dr. Danny Buster officiating. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1-800-227-2345. ~ ~ ~ McKinney Gazette, June 29, 2008