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Jim McCullough Obituary
SHREVEPORT LA- Services celebrating the life of Jim McCullough, Sr., 83, will be at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 11, 2012, First Baptist Church Frost Chapel. Officiating will be Ray Boswell and Dr. Jeff Raines. A private family interment will follow in Centuries Memorial Park.
Visitation will be Tuesday, April, 10, 2012, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Marshall Street.
Jim McCullough Sr. was born on May 12, 1928 in Mansfield, LA. While growing up in Lebanon, MO, Jim was always seeking adventure hunting, fishing and riding. That sense of adventure continued throughout his life with a love of flying and eventually resulted in a desire to tell stories.
Jim McCullough Productions was the realization of Jim Sr.'s childhood dream, making award winning movies. In pursuit of his aim, he attended Centenary College and UCLA. While attending school in Los Angeles, Jim worked as an actor in CBS's live-action Playhouse 90 Theater and Ziv Studio's Highway Patrol and Black Beauty. His best known feature film was Where the Red Fern Grows.
His daughter Cathy wrote and directed the children's series, The Gator Girls Adventures. Cathy also worked on production with her dad. His beloved wife, Lel, was founding principal of Caddo Parish Middle Magnet. Jimmie also directed the successful sequel written by his son Jim McCullough, Jr. Father and son were inducted to the Red River Walk of Stars in 2001 by the Shreveport Chamber of Commerce.
Perhaps he can best be remembered by this poem:
"I'm an old man but I've never done anything I truly regret
I've learned my lessons the hard way;
lessons I'll never forget.
I've always had help to earn it, and anything
I've needed to know
I found some way to learn it, grateful for all God's gifts."
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Memories and Condolences
for Jim McCullough
Sinead Moore
February 14, 2025
Just found creature from the black lake on prime ,sad to see you and your son have past il keep your name alive I love horror films to x
PATRICE WHITE
April 17, 2012
MRS.LEL AND CATHY, WAS SO SORRY TO READ ABOUT MR. JIM'S PASSING. I AM PRAYING FOR YOUR FAMILY THAT GOD WOULD GIVE YOU PEACE AND COMFORT AS ONLY HE CAN GIVE. HE WILL BE GREATLY MISSED. BUT REMEMBERED FOREVER BECAUSE OF HIS WORK IN THE MOVIE INDUSTRY. MY FAVORITE-WHERE THE RED FERN GROWS. SO TOUCHING. WILL CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR YOU ALL IN THE DAYS TO COME.
Kathy Rutledge
April 10, 2012
My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time. Sr. was truly devoted to his family, his work in films, and his friends. I am honored that I got to spend ten wonderful years with all of you, working side by side to continue making his dreams come true. He will be truly missed!
Jerry Eller
April 10, 2012
Jim; Sorry about your loss. The show must go on even in reruns your kind words and thoughts will alway play over and over in my mind.
Respectfully
Jerry Eller
Orlando Florida
Diane Owen
April 9, 2012
I knew when I met Mr. McCullough that he was a great man. Creative, intelligent and funny, were just a few of the words I used to describe him to my husband when I went to work for him a few years ago. He never stopped talking about his wonderful family and I truly enjoyed his stories. My prayers are with all of you.
Daniel Noe
April 9, 2012
A legend and treasure is gone and will be missed dearly. He was the consummate "Indie" Producer. Am truly thankful to have met him, worked for him. He meant a lot to me, simply because he believed in me.
Love and gratitude.
Judy Elkins - Rockett
April 9, 2012
Jim, I was so sorry to hear of your loss. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.
Nell Zach
April 9, 2012
Lel, Cathy and Jim, I am so sorry for your loss. I remember Mr. McCullough as a gentle soul who lived the life of a Christian rather than boasting about it. I remember when I "interviewed" him for a class project. What a gentle man in every sense of the word. He will be truly missed.
Dana Morrison-Williams
April 9, 2012
The McCullough family is in our thoughts and prayers with memories from Aunt Emily's home on Cross Lake and all of the stories over so many years. Love, The Family of George and LaVerne Morrison (Dana, Gay Lee, and Kenny)
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