Wanda Sue McCollum

Wanda Sue Cantwell McCollum, beloved and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, was born April 15, 1934, in Roscoe, Texas, to Charles Gustav and Ida May Simpson Cantwell. She passed away July 20, 2017 in Abilene after a brief illness. A celebration of her life will be held Sunday, July 23, at 2:00 pm at Hillcrest Church of Christ chapel in Abilene with Terry Brown officiating. Burial will follow at 4:30 p.m. in the Loraine City Cemetery in Loraine, Texas. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene. Sue is survived by her husband of 66 years, Gaylord Max McCollum. Also surviving are three daughters: Valerie Turner and husband James, Brenda Terhune and husband Roy, and Carmen Foster and husband J. R. Grandchildren are Lindsey and Ben Cotton, Garrett and Jennifer Hoskins, Kristen and Gary Henson, Erica Robinson, Daniel and Clayre Turner, Miles and Katie Terhune, and Rachel and Billy Lee. She was predeceased by grandson Alex Terhune. She is also survived by 12 great-grandchildren. Her grandsons will serve as pallbearers. The family wishes to extend our sincere thanks to the physicians, nurses, therapists and other staff members at Hendrick Medical Center, Rehab, and Hospice. Memorials may be given to Hendrick Hospice Care, 1651 Pine Street, Abilene, TX 79601, or Hillcrest Mission Fund, 650 E. Ambler, Abilene, TX 79601.