- Date Of Birth: August 21, 1930
- Date Of Death: November 16, 2009
- State: Illinois
Ella Mae McCollom, 79, formerly of El Dorado Springs, MO, died Monday, Nov. 16, 2009, at Cedar Ridge Healthcare, Lebanon, IL. She was born Aug 21, 1930, in Montevallo, Vernon County, MO, the daughter of Jasper Washington McCollom and Annie Fay West (Hamby).
Ella received her education at Greenridge rural school; El Dorado Springs High School, graduating in 1947; classwork at Southwest Baptist University, Bolivar; and a BS degree and then a Masters degree from Central Missouri State College, Warrensburg, MO, in 1970. She taught at a number of schools: Badger, Independence, Jerico Springs, El Dorado Springs, Prairie Village, KS, and then was employed by the Kansas City Board of Education. She retired from there to help care for her mother and later her stepfather, Clifton Hamby. Ella was a member of the Montevallo Baptist Church, Montevallo, MO. Her professional affiliations were American Personnel and Guidance Association, Missouri Guidance Association, National Education Association, Kansas City Education Association, and Missouri State Teachers Association. She was a Life Member of the Central Missouri State College Alumni.
She is survived by one brother, Wayne (Marie) McCollom, O’Fallon, IL; two nephews, Kevin McCollom of Oklahoma City, OK, and Kyle (Christy) McCollom of St. Louis, MO. Six great nieces and great nephews: Nina McCollom, Kyle McCollom, Jr., Theresa McCollom, Anna McCollom, Connie McCollom, and Austin McCollom.
