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Nancy McCollum Obituary
Nancy Cherie McCollum, 58, a native of Atlanta and resident of Houma, died at 7:43 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2011.
Visitiation will be from 9 a.m. until funeral time today at Chauvin Funeral Home. Liturgy of the Word wil be held at 1 p.m. today at the funeral home.
She is survived by two sons, Brandon Joe Bourg and G. Peter Bourg Jr., both of Houma; two daughters, Cynthia J. Bourg of Houma and Alicia Verret and husband, Sammy, of Bourg; her stepmother, Judy McCollum of Buford, Ga.; two brothers, Rodney McCollum and wife, Ruth, of Pass Christian, Miss. and Joe Curtis McCollum Jr. of Loganville, Ga.; one sister, Sandra K. Bean and husband, Daniel of Bottineau, ND; and six grandchildren, Johnathan and Dylan Guidry, Brandon, Brendon and Gage Bourg, Jeana' Dehart, Destanie, London and Kyden Verret.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Joe Curtis McCollum and Helen McCollum; and one sister, Robin Britt.
She was an eccentric humanitarian who believed in honesty and love. A woman who mastered the art of thought and rejected arrogance. A woman who loved her children and grandchildren to the point of exhaustion. You shall never be forgotten pretty bird ... you have been and will always be our wisdom!
"Those we love don't go away, they walk beside us every day. Unseen, unheard but always near; still loved, still missed and very dear."
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Alicia Verret
August 17, 2011
Moma I miss you so much!!! I love you!
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wendy plaisance
August 16, 2011
you were a beautiful soul and lady. you will be sadly missed by some. with sympathy to alicia,peter& grandchildren with sincerety and love
Deanna Scott
August 15, 2011
Ms. Cheri's youngest son Peter has been my best friend for about 14yrs, he's actually not just my friend, but a part of my family. I have had the pleasure of getting to know Ms. Cheri on multiple occasions, but my fondest memory of her is actually my last. A couple months ago Peter had called me and asked what size shoe I wore. He said that he had dressed his mom up, and he told me how beautiful she looked. They were going to spend the day at the fireman's fair, he wanted her to have some summery sandles to top off her look. I went to my closet and took out a few options and a few minutes later Peter and Ms. Cheri were at my door. I introduced her to my husband and we headed back to the bedroom so she could try on shoes. She found a pair that worked out great, and Peter was so right about how beautiful she looked. She has always been beautiful, but it wasn't just her clothes or the make-up that made her stand out to me this time, it was her happiness. She was so excited to be going to the fair with Peter. She was glowing! She was being very talkative and it was just obvious that she was right where she wanted to be. She borrowed some shoes and some accent jewelry, she had on a summer dress with shades of green that just complimented her beautifully and of course Peter had done her beautiful silvery white hair ( He always said he can't wait until his turns...lol) They joked back and forth about a couple things and I laughed at them. Then it was time for them to be off. They both thanked me and I said no problem. Peter was in awe of his mom that day, her beauty, her glow, he saw it too I know he did. I hadn't seen Ms. Cheri in years, Im glad she needed to borrow some shoes and Im glad Peter called me. Im honored to have got to share in what I know is one of his fondest memories with her, their day at the fair. I love Peter and his whole family. Of course you are all in my prayers.
Goodbye Ms. Cheri you are so very loved by your children. I am honored to have known you.
Love Deanna Scott
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