Brenda Gail Proctor McCollough, 78, of St. Marys, GA, died at home on January 20, 2026.

She was born in Woodbine in 1947 to James C. Proctor and Gladys C. Proctor.

Brenda graduated Camden County High School in 1965.  She went on to work as a secretary and then worked for Cumberland Island National Seashore for 13 years and later became bookkeeper for their logging business, McCollough Logging, Inc.

Brenda married Dwight McCollough in 1966 and together had two children, Darwin Escott McCollough and Susan Ardith McCollough Sweatt (Robert C. Sweatt, Jr.)

Brenda was known as Grandma Brenda to her two grandchildren, R. Carleton Sweatt, III (Kaylee Carpino) and Daria Breann Sweatt.  She poured her love and affection into them from the day they were born.

Brenda was preceded in death by her parents and her son Darwin.  She is survived by her husband, Dwight McCollough and daughter, Ardith Sweatt as well as many cousins, nieces and nephews.

Brenda enjoyed crocheting, needle point and most of all anything to do with Georgia Athletics.  Along with her husband, she traveled from coast to coast following the Georgia Bulldogs football team for which she was very instrumental in establishing an endowed scholarship for a Georgia football player.  She loved to cheer on the Dawgs and spend the fall in Athens, GA at Bulldog Park.  Brenda and Dwight also enjoyed traveling to Alaska and back 5 times where they stopped and saw many wonderful places along the way.

A graveside service will be held Friday, January 23rd at 2:00 pm at Brazell-Peeples Cemetery, Kingsland, GA.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating food to any local food pantry.

Allison Memorial Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.