Leona McCollough

Leona McCollough, 97, of Pitkin, passed away on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at High Hope Care Center. She was born to her late parents, Ainsley and Alice Brister on March 5, 1921 in Pitkin, LA. She was a member of the Six Mile United Pentecostal Church of Pitkin. She loved attending her church, reading, gardening, and painting ceramics.

She is survived by two daughters, Mary Laverne Foxton and husband Ian of DeQuincy, Judy Ann Johnson of Groves, TX; grandchildren, James Maddox and wife Denise of DeQuincy, Barry Maddox and wife Rachel of Bend, Oregon, LaTane Rodriguez and husband Juan of Port Neches, TX, Shane Droddy and wife Tammy of Groves, TX, Rosemary Carroll of Pitkin, Calvin Simmons and wife Marsha of Pitkin, Jeaneen Brown of Deridder, Dwayne Simmons of Lake Charles; 23 great grandchildren; and 31 great great grandchildren.

Leona is preceded in death by her husband, Dolph Nolen, the father of her children, and Louis McCollough; one daughter, Lois Nolen Simmons; along with five sisters, Arlie Bond, Ruthie Stephens, Tressie Jackson, Mertie Cloud, and Angie Cook.

Services will be held at Six Mile Pentecostal Church of Pitkin on Saturday, July 28, 2018 at 1:00pm with Bro. L.E. Robertson and Bro. Mike Nolen officiating. Visitation will be prior to the service at Six Mile Pentecostal Church from 10:00am until the time of the service. Burial will follow at Blue Branch Cemetery in Pitkin. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.hixsonfuneralhomes.com.