John H. McCollum

John Hewlin McCollum, 89, of Marietta, GA, passed away on October 25, 2026. He was born December 5, 1936, in Greensboro, AL, and was the son of the late William Edgar McCollum and Julia Simmons McCollum. He was also preceded in death by his three siblings, Edgar Patton McCollum, Mabelle McCollum, and Ann McCollum Downey.

He graduated from Auburn University in 1958 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration/accounting. During his time at Auburn, he was a Phi Delta Theta fraternity member as well as a member of the ROTC. He was commissioned as a First Lieutenant and served 6 months’ active duty with the 87th Area Maneuver Training Division in Birmingham, AL. He served 9 years in the Reserves, attaining the rank of Captain. He was a long-time member of the ALTA tennis league, enjoyed camping, golfing, and serving St. James Episcopal church in the role of Treasurer, vestry member, usher, and singing in the choir.

After a few years with Philadelphia Carpet in Cartersville, GA, he dedicated most of his career to Dunaway Drugs, a Marietta Ga based retail/pharmaceutical company, as their Vice President of Finance before wrapping up his accounting career with the family-owned Reeves Floral Products in Woodstock, GA. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather, giving and generous to all who knew him. He loved keeping up with the news of the day, playing games, listening to music, and cranking out tunes on his harmonica.

Surviving family members include his wife of 64 years, Jane Teat McCollum; his 3 children, John Scott McCollum, Susan McCollum Etheredge (Bobby) and Charles Stephen McCollum; 2 grandchildren, Michael “Alec” Etheredge (Sabrina) and Clayton Antonio McCollum; and 1 great-granddaughter, Avery Jane Etheredge, as well as several cousins, nephews, and nieces.

A service will be held on Saturday, November 14, 2026, at 12 Noon at St. James Episcopal Church, 161 Church Street, Marietta, GA 30060. Burial will be at a future date in Elmwood Cemetery, Birmingham, AL. In lieu of flowers, donations may be given in his memory to St. James Episcopal church (www.stjamesmarietta.com or Give).