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Gabriel Thomas McCollum Obituary
Gabriel was a 6th grade honor roll student at North Hall Middle School, a member of Toms Creek Baptist Church and attended Free Chapel. He loved to fish, play baseball and taking care of his brothers. Gabriel was an organ donor, giving the gift of life to others, especially the gift of his heart to an 8-year-old girl.
Survivors include his parents, Christopher and Sabrina Valente McCollum; brothers, Issac, Seth and Noah McCollum; grandparents, Jay and Diane Franks, Doug and Barbara McCollum and Tom and Scarlett Wickersham; great-grandparents, John Terrell and Sue Stowe, Charles McCollum and Lorraine and Larry Wickersham; great-great-grandparents, Robert and Carey Rogers; aunts and uncles, Felicia and Alex Sullivan, Kay and Royal Jackson and the late Sandra Jackson; and several other aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
A celebration of his life will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 5, 2011, at Toms Creek Baptist Church, Martin, with burial to follow at Gateway Memory Park, Cleveland.
The family will receive friends at Whitlock Mortuary, Toccoa from 4-7 p.m. Sunday. www.whitlockmortuary.net
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Memories and Condolences
for Gabriel Thomas McCollum
Aunt Robin
September 14, 2011
Happy birthday sweet Gabriel, miss you, you will be forever in our hearts!
Jasmine Mott
September 7, 2011
God Bless your family and keeping all in my prayers. Que Dios los Bendiga hoy y siempre.
Tia Prather
September 7, 2011
Sabrina and Family,
I have you and your prescious family in my prayer's. I can't imagine the pain you must feel right now, but time heals all wounds. Your lil angle is with the Lord and I'm sure he's with you in spirit. I will continue to keep you all in my prayer's. God Bless You.
CAROLE ELLIS
September 6, 2011
I never met you Gabriel, but as a close friend of your Aunt, you felt like family.Blessed sweet new beginnings for you.You will be missed but never forgotten and the gifts you left will always be cherished by the persons who received them.
September 6, 2011
My heart breaks.....no words can express the pain felt for all involved. May you find peace and heal in time.
September 6, 2011
My heart just breaks for you all. Kepping you all in our thoughts and prayers. He will always be in our hearts. He will never be forgotten, and he will be missed by so many.
Smiths
September 6, 2011
You are all in our thoughts and prayers. May God's peace and grace be with you during this difficult time.
Kimberly MCcroskey
September 5, 2011
keeping you all in my prayers Kimberly,trey.mickenley and carson
September 5, 2011
Your in our thoughts and prayers. My daughter goes to North Hall Middle School but didn't have the pleasure of meeting your son but she was very emotinal by this. He is in heaven now....
Starr Phipps
September 5, 2011
We kept your desk empty during 2nd and 3rd period, and in 6th period we added notes to the seat you sat in, in 5th period. You will always remain in all our hearts! I didn't know you that well, but in the time I did get to meet you, you seemed really cool! God bless your family! <3
M Milord
September 5, 2011
To the Family and Friends may the God of comfort give you the strength you need to endure, may he grant you the peace that excels all thoughts and guard your heart.
Cindy Pate
September 5, 2011
God Bless Your family at this time.My granddaughter Ryleigh Rush is In Seth's class.She was very upset the day this happen and ask if his brother was his angel now..I told yes he is.Remember that each day, that he is your families special little angel.God bless.CP,Gainesville
September 5, 2011
I met you this year. You were so nice to me. You will be missed by so many. I know you are in heaven having a great time. We all love you and we will miss you but never forget you.
September 5, 2011
God Bless you McCollum family ! My little boy knew Gabriel and as we all do prays for you and your family .
Amy Helcher Martin
September 4, 2011
Sabrina and Chris, you are in my thoughts and prayers. Lean on God and each other and know that each of you and the boys will forever carry Gabriel with you. I pray for your peace and comfort.
September 4, 2011
I will miss you my friend. You will never be forgotten.
Bishop Smith
Patrick Dyer
September 4, 2011
Dear McCollum Family,
You are all in my heart and my prayers. May God's peace and grace be with you during this difficult time. Chris, God bless you friend.
Tyler Truelove
September 4, 2011
It was my first day at a new school, and you were the first friend that i made. We ate breakfast together and we had 6th period together also. We became good friends and I'm sad that you are gone, but you, my friend, will never be forgotten by me nor many others.
Staff Wauka Mountain Elementary
September 4, 2011
Our prayers are with your family.
September 4, 2011
Sabrina my deepest sympathy to you and your family. Your coworker and friend Milton
Daphne Stiles
September 4, 2011
Praying for peace and strength for your family! Love, Daphne W. Stiles
Whitlock Mortuary, Inc.
September 4, 2011
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
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