Charles Eugene McCollum

Charles Eugene McCollum, 69, passed away Sunday, July 27, 2025 at home.  A resident of Wayne County and Glynn County for most of his life, Charles was born on January 14, 1956 in Jesup to the late, Charles and Patty Boyett McCollum.  He owned his own construction business, McCollum Enterprises, where he handled building projects of all kinds for many years until his retirement about seven years ago.  Charles was a hard worker and a man of few words.  A self-professed, “loner” by nature, Charles was known to be a little stubborn at times and he enjoyed piddling in the yard and selling scrap metal in his spare time. His favorite times were spent with the ones he loved the most, his family.

Survivors include his four daughters, Amelia Wynn of Hazlehurst, Dedria Colter and husband, Freddie of Patterson, Ashley Lee and husband, Stephen of Jesup and Charli McCollum and husband, Steven Stanley of Jesup; thirteen grandchildren, Harleigh Colter (Jimmy), Ryleigh Colter (Will), Tanner Wynn, Landon Westberry, Taylor Lee, Kirsten Lee, Merissa Lee, Trinity Bradley, Nicholas Lee, Lonnie Westberry, Charles Westberry, Melody Westberry and Ava Grace Wynn.  A host of extended family members also survive.

Memorial services will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at Howard & Jones Funeral Home in Jesup with Reverend I.B. Boyette officiating.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the services at the funeral home.

Private interment services will be held in Ritch Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery.

Friends may gather with the family at the home of Dedria Colter at 3421 Dixon St. Patterson, GA 31557.

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