Christine Melvadine McCollum

May 27, 1935 - January 12, 2021

Funeral Services: January 21, 2021

A graveside will be held at East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery: 5901 Lyons View Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919 on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at 2:00 pm.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Alzheimer’s Association at alz.org.

Christine M. McCollum went peacefully to be with the Lord surrounded by family on January 12, 2021. She was preceded in death by parents: William and Tennessee (Davis) Picklesimer and six siblings; husband: Darrell R. McCollum; and daughter-in-law: Wendy K. Dykes. She is survived by children: Debra A. Kringle, Timothy W. Dykes, and Dina O. Clark; son-in-law: Thomas M. Clark; grandchildren: Timothy J. Dykes (Cori L.), James W. Kringle (Jennifer), and Stormi K. Dykes; great grandchildren: Rhiannon K. Dykes, Casey L. Dykes, and Conner W. A. Wethington; brother: Grover C. Picklesimer; sister: Billie Jean Traxler, and dozens of nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Alzheimer’s Association at alz.org.