George E. McCollum - Benton, ILGeorge E. McCollum, 88, of Benton, IL, died at 2:01 p.m. Sunday, July 11, 2010 at Deaconess Hospital, Evansville, IN.Mr. McCollum was born on December 21, 1921 in Benton, IL the son of Tilman and Beulah (Isaacs) McCollum. He married the former Catherine (Katy) Frasher on June 30, 1946 at the First Baptist Church in Benton and she preceded him in death on March 26, 2002.George was the founder and co-owner of McCollum Real Estate in Benton, IL. He was a World War II U.S. Air Force veteran, a member of the Benton American Legion and V.F.W, and a seventy-nine year member of the First Baptist Church, Benton, IL.Surviving relatives include one daughter, Nancy Mougey, Mahomet, IL, one son, David McCollum, Benton, IL, two grandchildren, Matt Mougey, Champaign, IL, Mark Mougey and wife Rachel, Chicago, IL, a sister, Kathryn Munday, Benton, IL, and several nieces and nephews.Mr. McCollum was preceded in death by his parents, step-father, Harry Daniels, wife, one sister, Doris Seymour and one brother, James (Ernie) McCollum.Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at the First Baptist Church, Benton, IL. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday at the church with Pastor Charles Klassen officiating. Burial will be in the Masonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery, Benton, IL with military rites performed by the Benton American Legion and V.F.W. Hobbs-Johnson Funeral Home, Benton, IL is in charge of arrangements.Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church, 201 South Main St., Benton, IL, 62812.Visit www.hobbsjohnson.com to sign the memorial guestbook.