Collums, Julia Patterson ~ Obituary

The Calhoun County Journal, Bruce, MS - January 15, 1959
Mrs. Collums Dies At Sarepta Thurs.

Mrs. Julia Patterson Collums died very unexpectedly at her residence at Sarepta last Thursday.Although in failing health, her condition wasn't thought to be serious.She was 78.
Services were held at Robbs Methodist Church Friday.Rev. Buford Roane, Rev. Cooper Hartley and Rev. Day officiated.Interment followed in the church cemetery with Cook Funeral Home in charge of arrangement.Pallbearers were C.R. Dickson, J.H. Howell, J.C. Helms. Hubert Glenn, Dever Helms, W. M. Freeman, J.Q. Anderson and Emmett Nolon.

Mrs. Collums was one of the most highly esteemed ladies of the county.A member of the Baptist church she loved her church and its work. When able she was always in attendance.A widow of the late Walter Collums, they reared a fine family of boys.

Mrs. Collums was born in Calhoun County October 12, 1880.She was the daughter of the late D. R. Patterson and Jamie Taylor Patterson.

Mrs. Collums leaves three sons, D.L. Collums and D.R. Collums, Tupelo, and Jimmie Collums, Sarepta; five brothers, W.A. Patterson, Houlka, D.R. Patterson, Jackson, J.L. Patterson, Rome, Geo., W. Patterson, Austin , Texas and Charles Patterson, Sarepta; four sisters, Miss Jamie Sue Patterson, Mrs. W. R. Marion and Mrs. J. M. Hood, Houlka, and Mrs. Grady Cook, Pontotoc.