Ruby Mccollum Funeral

Sam mccollum jr the son of ruby and her husband who resided in his childhood home until his death in december 2014 declined to meet with the film crew not wanting to talk about his mother.

Ruby mccollum funeral.

Loretta mccollum the alleged illegitimate child of dr. Wrightsville graveside funeral services for ms. Simpson murder trial 43 years later. Ruby mccollum was the defendant in a famous racially charged murder case in live oak florida.

She was the daughter of the late james s. This shooting was as noted in african america as the o j. Social distancing is in effect. Leroy adams a prominent white doctor and state senator elect the judge restricted her testimony but she did testify as to their sexual relationship and his paternity of her child.

The covid 19 situation is complex one and we want to keep you updated. Mccollum claimed that over several years adams had repeatedly abused her and forced her to. In august 1952 ruby mccollum a wealthy black woman walked through the colored entrance of clifford leeroy adam s surgery in live oak florida and gunned him down. Ruby jones mccollum 98 will be 2 p m thursday at westview cemetery.

Mccollum who was african american was charged with killing a prominent white doctor dr. Leroy adams in his office in august 1952. Mccollum was born august 7 1910 in pickens county georgia. Mccollum was born august 7 1910 in pickens county ga she was.

And linda mcclure jones. Ruby jones mccollum age 98 will be held at 2 p m. Adams and ruby lives in new jersey and also declined to speak with them. Funeral home services for ruby are being provided by fehrman mortuary and crematory quincy ca fd306 cr57.

It happened in live oak a small farming town in north florida. Ruby mccollum passed away on april 8 2006 at the age of 85 in chester california. We suggest but do not require masks for guests. Born ruby jackson on august 31 1909 jackson was a wealthy married african american woman in live oak florida who was arrested and convicted for killing a prominent white doctor in 1952 who at the time was also a florida state senator elect.

During difficult times mccullough funeral home is here. Mccullough funeral home welcomes you. Thursday at westview cemetery with rev. After the shooting ruby mccollum put her nickel plated smith wesson away locked up his office and walked to her 1951 two toned blue chrysler.

8 12 20 we continue to integrate guidance from both the cdc and ga dept of public health. Ruby mccollum murdered dr.