Tracy H. McCollister

A retired mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service and a resident of Baton Rouge, he died peacefully in his sleep at 3 a.m.Sunday, April 1, 2007, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Bluebonnet. He was 91 and a native of DeRidder. He was a graduate ofLake CharlesHigh School. Visitation at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., was on Tuesday, April 3, from 5 p.m.to 9 p.m.Visitation atIstroumaBaptistChurchcontinues Wednesday from 9 a.m.until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Ron Lambe. Interment atRoselawnMemorial Park. Survived by his wife, Louise Beard Humphreys McCollister; two daughters, Elizabeth Albright of Pittsburgh, and Rhenda Addison of Dallas; three sons, Tracy H. "T.H." McCollister Jr. and wife Renee of Warner Robins, Ga., Donald Leroy McCollister and wife Sandra of Baton Rouge, and Gerald Humphreys and wife Judy of New Roads; 13 grandchildren, Sherry and Shane Humphreys, Chris, Blaine and Nathan Addison, Mark, Matt and Faith McCollister, Julie and Todd Albright, Christy and Michael Tatum, and Stephanie McCollister Kelleher; and 12 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his first wife, Verniece Glotz McCollister; sister, Imogene Routon; brothers, Bryan, Delmar, Luther D. Jr., William, Rolfe Sr. and Ralph McCollister; and grandson, Brad McCollister. Pallbearers will be deacons ofIstroumaBaptistChurch. He served as a deacon and Sunday school teacher atIstroumaBaptistChurchfor 50-plus years and led the Judson Baptist Association senior adult programs for many years. He loved stamp collecting, travel, all LSU sports and was an avid football fan. Memorial donations may be made to the Future Fund of Istrouma Baptist Church.