Rev. Thomas Jackson (Jack) McCollough, Jr., 94, a native of Woodbine, GA, passed away
Friday, December 31, 2021, at his home at Wesley-Woods of Newnan.

He was born May 15, 1927, in Woodbine, GA to the late Thomas Jackson McCollough, Sr. and Hilda Wright
McCollough. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Virginia Jones McCollough.

Rev. McCollough attended Young Harris College before receiving a Bachelor degree from
Emory University and Master of Divinity degree from The Candler School of Theology at
Emory University. During his life as a member of the South Georgia Annual Conference of
the United Methodist Church, he served 13 different congregational charges. His ministry
included chairing the United Methodist Rural Fellowship, The United Methodist Volunteers
in Mission, and fulfilling other roles in the South Georgia Conference.
After retiring from the active ministry he continued with a life of service by providing pulpit
supply to local congregations, organizing and leading numerous hurricane and other
disaster relief efforts for United Methodists Volunteers in Mission (UMVIM), church
construction for UMVIM, organizing and planning volunteer efforts through Woodbine United
Methodist Church to construct dozens of wheel chair ramps for people in Camden County,
and serving on the Board of Directors at Young Harris College (YHC). Inspired by the life
and teachings of John Wesley, he established the McCollough Wesley Travel Scholarship
fund at YHC for pre-ministerial students to study in England. He made spending time with
family and friends a priority throughout his life, and he also enjoyed fishing, reading,
meditating, and participating in local community civic organizations.

A graveside visitation will be held at Homeward Cemetery near Waverly, GA at 1:30 on
Thursday, January 6th , 2021, with an interment service following at 3:00 officiated by Rev. J.
David Hanson and Rev. Jan Conner. A memorial service will be held for friends and family at St. Paul United Methodist Church, Atlanta, GA at 11:00 am on April 30, 2022. With loving concern for all in attendance, the family requests that everyone in attendance wear a mask.

Survivors include a sister, three children and spouses, four grandchildren, one great
grandchild, and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.

Rather than flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to Young Harris
College's McCollough Wesley Travel Scholarship at https://www.yhc.edu/giving/online-
giving.

Condolences may be expressed online at https://www.allisonmemorialchapelandfuneralhome.com