He was born in Stilwell, Oklahoma to Roy & Edna (Morgan) McCollum on August 2, 1936.  He lived in Stilwell and went to Stilwell Public Schools.  

In 1954, he moved to Westville and opened a service station.

He married Martha Dodd on November 12, 1955 and lived the rest of his life in Westville.

He had several jobs in his life.  He had a garage.  He worked at the canning factory.  He worked at Citation until they went out of business.  He then came back to Westville and started at Baldor when they started.  He ran a service station in Watts, OK and retired to his Dad’s second hand store here in Westville.

Jack was preceded in death by his parents: Roy and Edna McCollum, 3 sisters: Violet Keen, Jessie McCaleb, Gertie Lou McCollum and one brother: George McCollum. 

He is survived by his lifetime friend and wife: Martha McCollum of the home near Westville, OK, his 2 boys: Tommy Joe McCollum and family of Tahlequah, OK, Preston Jay McCollum and family of Westville,  two sisters: Billye Baird of Stilwell, OK, Myrtle Dolan of Anderson, MO and lots of nieces, nephews, grandchildren, great grandchildren and one special grandchild: Whitney Jay McCollum of Westville.