Cecil Collum

SERVICES: Graveside services will be at 10:30 AM Monday, March 29, 2010, at Fairview Cemetery with Dr. Johnny Funderburg, pastor of First Baptist Church, officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors.BIOGRAPHY: Mr. Collum was born April 9, 1918 in Rockwall. He was a 1936 graduate of Lefors High School. He married Mildred Davis on March 2, 1941 in Pampa. He had been a resident of Pampa since 1943, moving to Big Spring in 2008 to be with his daughter. Cecil was a pumper for Texaco, retiring after 36 1/2 years of service. He was a member of the First Baptist Church from 1942 until 2008 where he served as a deacon. He and Mildred taught the 3-year-old class where he was known as "the gum man", and they worked with "Campers On A Mission." Cecil enjoyed fishing, hunting arrowheads, walking and gardening. The family would like to thank Crossroads Hospice of Big Spring and First Baptist Church of Big Spring for their love and care. SURVIVORS: wife: Mildred Collum of the home; daughter: Judy Husted and husband Carroll of Big Spring; son: Cecil Ray Collum and wife Tamara Lambert Collum of Pampa; 7 grandchildren: Binky Collum of Odessa, Matt Collum and wife Sam of Amarillo, Debbie Husted Ramirez and husband Manuel, and Michelle Husted Grigg and husband Pank, all of Big Spring; Donn Lambert and wife Christine, April Lambert and Theresa Lambert, all of Pampa; 11 great-grandchildren: Randye Phillippe Ramirez of Lubbock, Matt Ramirez, Mason Grigg, Tucker Grigg, Cooper Grigg, all of Big Spring, Ethan Collum and Gabby Collum, both of San Angelo, Jace Collum, Missy Collum, both of Amarillo, Destiny Lambert and Emmalee Lambert, both of Pampa; 2 great-great-grandchildren; and special friends: Glenda Virden Kenner, Alice Virden Price, Sharon Virden, and James and Beadie Baird.MEMORIALS: First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 621, Pampa, Texas 79066-0621.