NAME: Edna Evelene (Batchelor) McCollum, age 85, a long time Coalgate resident.

BORN: She was born on October 20, 1933, to Clarence and Dovie Stella (Rainey) Batchelor at Parker, Coal County, OK.

PASSED AWAY: Edna passed away on March 05, 2019 at Coalgate, OK.

AGE:  85 years, 4 months and 13 days.

EDUCATION: She attended Coalgate Schools

OCCUPATION: Edna was a Homemaker and a clerk at Price's Boot Shop for 17 years before retiring in 2011

MARRIED: Edna married Leon Arvard McCollum on Nov. 12, 1947 in Atoka, OK, he preceded her in death on July 17, 1994 in McAlester, OK

CHURCH AFFILIATION, HOBBIES AND OTHER AFFILIATIONS: Edna enjoyed crocheting, sewing and crossword puzzles

SURVIVED BY

Son:  Randy McCollum of Coalgate, OK

Son-in-law:  Roger Barnes & partner Mary Jo Massie of Coalgate, OK

Daughter-in-law:  Naomi "Tootie" McCollum of Coalgate, OK.

Grandchildren:  Shazette Priest of Newalla, OK, J.W. Barnes & wife Amanda of Salt Prairie, OK, Carminia Magby & husband Philip of Coalgate, OK., Miranda Elkins & husband Randy of Coalgate, OK., Amanda Freas & husband Bryan of Paradise, TX., John McCollum & wife Rachael of Coalgate, OK., Sarah Stevenson & Ray Farmer of Coalgate, OK.

Great Grandchildren:  Crey Maxey & wife Morgan, Justin Maxey & wife Reegan, Jayce Barnes, Brayden Barnes, Ethan Magby, Kaden Magby, Kylie Magby, Kolten Magby, Chelsey Brooks, Chareth Brooks, Nicholas Freas & Rachel Hightower, Amara McCollum, Shalyn McCollum, Brody McCollum, Abigail Stevenson, Adyson Stevenson

7- Great Great Grandchildren: Sydney Freas, Abel Freas, Hadley Freas, Amirah Maxey, Issac Maxey, Zahra Maxey &

Preston Maxey

Sister:  Bette Price & husband James of Coalgate, OK

Cousins:  Ronnie Rainey & children

Debbie Southern & children

Along with numerous other relatives and many dear friends

PRECEDED IN DEATH BY

Parents:  Clarence "Sam" Monroe & Dovie Stella (Rainey) Batchelor

Husband:  Leon Arvard McCollum

Children:  Linda Elaine Barnes, Patrick Hurley McCollum

Siblings:  Leomia "Oma Lee" Phipps, Bessie "Belle" Jones, Francis "Son" Batchelor, Melvin Lee Batchelor, Delma Lee "Dink" Dillingham, Toleta Louise Hart

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DATE OF SERVICES: 10:00 AM Friday, March 8th, 2019

PLACE OF SERVICES: Brown's Funeral Chapel, Coalgate, Oklahoma

OFFICIATING: Pastor David Unsell

INTERMENT: Woodman Cemetery

CASKETBEARERS: Joel Vandruff, Joe Maxey, Andrew Price, Rusty Price, Dustin Battles, Jaycen Allison

HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: Jeffery Borden, Del Juan Foreman, Louis Coleman

Family night will be Thursday evening 6 to 8 p.m.

CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY BY EMAIL TO: BROWNSFSCOALGATE@SBCGLOBAL.NET.  PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE DECEASED IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE

In Lieu of Flowers, Please make a donation to the Cancer Society

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BROWN 'S FUNERAL SERVICE - COALGATE, OK