Elizabeth Ann Collum

August 11, 1944 - June 24, 2016

The sun rose for Elizabeth Ann Collum when she was born August 11, 1944 in Fayetteville, NC. Her parents were John Arch McQueen and Beatrice Quick. The sun set for Elizabeth when she went to sleep June 24th at her home in presence of her husband and children. She was preceded in death by her sister, Diane Tolar. She is survived by her husband, Douglas "Doug" Collum, two daughters, Sandra Merritt of Durham, NC; and Christine Collum of Fayettville, NC; three grandchildren, Aaron Sineath, Benjamin Monteith of Fayetteville and Samantha Monteith of Houston, TX. She is also survived by a sister, Barbara Deno of Philadelphia, and a brother, John McQueen of Deltaville, VA; and a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives. Elizabeth was a life long resident of Fayetteville, NC and a 1962 Graduate of Fayetteville High School; now know as Terry Sanford High. She also had a business degree from Worth Business College. She had a promising career with the Fayetteville School System, but after the birth of their first daughter, Sandra; Elizabeth chose the best career a woman can have, that of a stay at home mom. She was a loving mother and wife raising two daughters and supporting her husband in his photography and publishing business. On October 1, 1972 she dedicated her life and was baptized as one of Jehovah's Witnesses. Over the next forty-four years, she has spent many hours devoted to helping others learn and appreciate the good news of the Kingdom of God. Now she is resting and waiting patiently for the Kingdom to come and to here Jesus say, "Elizabeth, wake up," (Matthew 25:34)... 'Come, you who have been blessed by my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the founding of the world. A memorial service for her will be held Wednesday at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses 3265 Cumberland Road. The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm at that location with service at 2:00 pm.