1935
Queen
2023
Queen Ester McCollum, 88
June 27, 1935 — October 13, 2023
Mrs. Queen Ester McCollum "Mama Essie", 88, (June 27, 1935-October 21, 2023), Mount Olive, MS (formerly of Smith County, MS) died at Arrington Living Center, Collins, MS on October 13, 2023.
Mrs. Queen enjoyed working in food service and working with flowers. She enjoyed working on crossword puzzles. Her passion was her family, especially her grandchildren. She was a member of Galilee Missionary Baptist Church and remained a member until her health failed.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ben and Molly Cooper, and all of her siblings, her husband, JC McCollum, children, Diane Roundtree, Randy Cooper, Patricia Cooper, Jessie McCollum, and Stanley McCollum.
Survivors include her children, Essie Thompson, Magee, MS, Joann Cooper, Mount Olive, Dora McCollum, Tallahassee, FL, A J. McCollum, James McCollum, David McCollum, all of Mount Olive, and Chico McCollum, Dallas, TX. She raised four of her grandchildren, Queenie West, LuKesia Cooper, Kaylo Cooper, and Wilma Martin. Special friends, Hazel Shelby, and Lela Mae Hubbard. She had 23 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren, 52 great-great-grandchildren, and a host of great-great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, family members and friends.
Honorary Pallbearers: A. J. McCollum, James McCollum, David McCollum, Chico McCollum, Karen Cooper, Emon Thompson, and Jason Cooper
Terrell Ivy, Frederick Cooper, Derrick Cooper, Emmanuel Thompson, Jonathan McInnis, Patrick Cooper, and Bo Price.
Flower Bearers: Family and Friends
Reverend Michael O. Evans was the Officiant.
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Service Schedule
Past Services
Wake
Friday, October 20, 2023
5:00 - 7:00 pm (Central time)
Reeves Funeral Home
Funeral Service
Saturday, October 21, 2023
11:00am - 12:30 pm (Central time)
Galilee Missionary Baptist Church
Burial
Saturday, October 21, 2023
Starts at 12:30 pm (Central time)
Galilee Missionary Baptist Church
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