Ruby Mccollum Funeral

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Sam mccollum jr the son of ruby and her husband who resided in his childhood home until his death in december 2014 declined to meet with the film crew not wanting to talk about his mother. 8 12 20 we continue to integrate guidance from both the cdc and ga dept of public health. Ruby jones mccollum 98 will be 2 p m thursday at westview cemetery. Born ruby jackson on august 31 1909 jackson was a wealthy married african american woman in live oak florida who was arrested and convicted for killing a prominent white doctor in 1952 who at the time was also a florida state senator elect.

Leroy adams in his office in august 1952. Ruby mccollum passed away on april 8 2006 at the age of 85 in chester california. Mccollum claimed that over several years adams had repeatedly abused her and forced her to. Ruby jones mccollum age 98 will be held at 2 p m.

Graveside funeral services for ms. Social distancing is in effect. Mccollum was born august 7 1910 in pickens county ga she was. She was the daughter of the late james s.

Mccullough funeral home welcomes you. Born to gertrude and william jackson in zuber florida jackson was the second child among six siblings. Loretta mccollum the alleged illegitimate child of dr. And linda mcclure jones.

Adams and ruby lives in new jersey and also declined to speak with them. After the shooting ruby mccollum put her nickel plated smith wesson away locked up his office and walked to her 1951 two toned blue chrysler. Wrightsville graveside funeral services for ms. Ruby mccollum was the defendant in a famous racially charged murder case in live oak florida.

Mccollum who was african american was charged with killing a prominent white doctor dr. Ruby mccollum murdered dr. Leroy adams a prominent white doctor and state senator elect the judge restricted her testimony but she did testify as to their sexual relationship and his paternity of her child. The covid 19 situation is complex one and we want to keep you updated.

Funeral home services for ruby are being provided by fehrman mortuary and crematory quincy ca fd306 cr57. Mccollum was born august 7 1910 in pickens county georgia. We suggest but do not require masks for guests. It happened in live oak a small farming town in north florida.

During difficult times mccullough funeral home is here. Thursday at westview cemetery with rev.