Mary Ruth McFerrin Collum

(October 10, 1927 ~ July 27, 2019)

Mary, daughter of Harry James McFerrin and Edith Elizabeth Burns, married to Robert Weldon Collum, buried in Elmwood Memorial Park Cemetery, Abilene, Taylor County, Texas.

ABILENE - Mary Ruth Collum, 91, of Abilene, passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2019, at Mesa Springs.  She was born on Monday, October 10, 1927, to Harry James McFerrin and Edith Burns McFerrin in Burkett, Texas.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, July 31, 2019, from 5 PM until 7 PM, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd. Funeral Services will be Thursday, August 1, 2019 at 10 AM, also at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, with Rev. Mike Greenfield officiating.  Burial will be at Elmwood Memorial Park after the service.

Mary was a member of the Abilene Womens' Bowling Association, and she volunteered with City Lights through First Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert W. Collum, her parents, one brother, Leon McFerrin, and two sisters, Joyce Proffitt and Patsy Hicks.

Mary is survived by her son, Steve Collum and wife April of Abilene; sister, Sue Windham and husband Scotty of Tomball, TX; sister, Estelle Nielsen of Laurie, Missouri; four grandchildren: Matt Finlay and wife Victoria, Doug Finlay, Bo Edwards and wife Katie, and Brooke Gallimore and husband Tim.  She also leaveas behind eight great grandchildren; Tyler Finlay, Cole Claterbough, Cami Claterbough, Tanner Gallimore, Kasen Gallimore, Averee Gallimore, Gage Finlay, and Blaze Edwards.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to First Baptist Church City Lights or the American Heart Association.

Memories may be shared and condolence submitted online at www.HamilFamilyFuneralHome.com