Thomas Wade "Tom" Cullum

Thomas Wade "Tom" Cullum obituary, Rayville, LA

Thomas Wade "Tom" Cullum

Thomas Cullum Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Brown-Holley Funeral Home LLC - Rayville on Dec. 22, 2025.
Funeral services for Thomas "Tom" Wade Cullum, 82, of Rayville, LA were held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, December 27, 2025 at West New Home Baptist Church, Rayville, LA with Bro. Shawn Corley officiating. Interment was in the Stevenson Cemetery, Rayville, LA under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville, LA.

Tom was born March 6, 1943 in Bastrop, LA and passed away Sunday, December 21, 2025 at his residence surrounded by his family.

Tom was preceded in death by his parents, Amber Wayde and Wyonona Johnston Cullum; and grandmother, Stella Johnston.

Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Betty Jo Cullum; children, Mary Kathleen Hays (Ron), Thomas Michael Cullum, and Kimberly Christine Cullum (Kristen); grandchildren, Cadence Thibodeaux (Jonathan), Jacob Cullum (Florabelle), Jenny Comeaux (Terry), Zain Cullum, Corrine Fowler (James), Ashley Carmer (Chris), Andy Hays, and Brendan Hill; great grandchildren, Winnie, Auburn, Edward Jan-Wade, Iris, Kaiden, Teddy, Alek, and Kora; brother, Alan Ray Cullum; and several nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers were Ron Hays, Kimberly Cullum, Bendel Clack, Jacob Cullum, Vic Cheek, and Eric Silk.

Condolences may be left at brownholleyfuneralhomes.com.

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