Forrest Wilson McCollum's Obituary
Forrest Wilson McCollum, 71, Dallas, Texas passed away on May 7, 2019, in Dallas, Texas. He was born on September 3, 1947, to Glenn McCollum and Lois Lutrell McCollum in Oakland, California. He married Beverly Brooks McCollum on September 10, 1973, in Hugo, Oklahoma. Woody began his career in the banking industry in various Bank of America predecessor banks. He began in the asset-based lending group in the field examination department. After Bank of America, Woody spent time with Chase Bank as well as Wells Fargo Capital Finance working his way up to Sr VP and portfolio manager in asset-based lending. In his final years before retirement, he joined Marquette Business Credit as a SR VP and Account Executive and retired from Marquette in March of 2018. Woody was admired by all individuals whose path he crossed. His favorite thing in life was to travel with Beverly to Oregon and to watch his precious grandchildren grow and play their favorite sports of soccer, baseball, and football. He was beloved by his friends and coworkers and cherished by his family. He was a good man.Forrest is preceded in death by his father and mother Glenn and Lois McCollum. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Beverly of Dallas, Texas and Daughter Lesley Kaff, husband David and their children Caden and Cooper of Frisco, Tx. Son, Nathan McCollum, wife Jodi and children Madelyn of Lindale and Jackson and Luke of Waco Tx. Sister Dorinda Jordan and her daughters Jeanie and Penney of Irving, Tx, sister in law Lynda Young and husband Roy of Millington, Tn, brother in law Ron Brooks of Little Rock Ar., brother in law Randy Brooks, wife Alexis and their children Christian and Ryan of Ft. Worth, Tx.The family would like to express their gratitude to Forrest’s team of doctors led by Dr. Kartik Konduri. He always felt well cared for in Dr, Konduri’s presence. We will have a come and go celebration of life.Visitation will be held Monday, May 13, 2019, at Restland Funeral Home.
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