Elizabeth Agnes Bruhl McCollaum "Betty", 89, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2012, surrounded by family in their home on Washington Avenue, Carlsbad, New Mexico.
Elizabeth Agnes Bruhl McCollaum was born on September 26, 1922 in Pine, Arizona to Max M. and E. Agnes (Cottom) Bruhl. Betty grew up and went to school in Las Vegas, NM where her dad was the forest ranger. Betty graduated from Highlands University. On October 18, 1948, Betty married Ben McCollaum in Carlsbad, NM. They lived on the McCollaum ranch and in Carlsbad. Betty was preceded in death by her parents; brother, James Bruhl of California; sister, Margaret White of Carlsbad, NM; mother and father-in-law, Opal Green McCollaum and John Joe McCollaum of Queen Rt., Carlsbad, NM. Survivors are her husband of 63 years, Ben McCollaum of Carlsbad, NM; three children, Susan McCollaum of Carlsbad, NM, Ben McCollaum, Jr. and his wife, Sherry of Carlsbad, NM, Mary Ola Barrett and her husband, Robert of Ada, Oklahoma; two grandsons, Joseph Barrett and his wife, Katy of Mansfield, TX, John Barrett of Mansfield, TX; sisters-in-law, Ola Stratton of Rio Rancho, NM, Joyce McCollaum of Roswell, NM; brother and sister-in-law, Kenneth and Pat McCollaum of Queen Rt., Carlsbad, NM and nieces, nephews and friends. There will be no public visitation. A Funeral Service is scheduled for Saturday, January 7, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tommy Lawson officiating. Interment will follow at 2:00 p.m. at Queen Cemetery, Queen, New Mexico with Pastor Rusty Smith officiating. Pallbearers will be Joseph Barrett, John Barrett, Ben McCollaum, Jr., Daniel Campbell, Robert Barrett and Thomas Phillips.
Elizabeth Agnes Bruhl McCollaum was born on September 26, 1922 in Pine, Arizona to Max M. and E. Agnes (Cottom) Bruhl. Betty grew up and went to school in Las Vegas, NM where her dad was the forest ranger. Betty graduated from Highlands University. On October 18, 1948, Betty married Ben McCollaum in Carlsbad, NM. They lived on the McCollaum ranch and in Carlsbad. Betty was preceded in death by her parents; brother, James Bruhl of California; sister, Margaret White of Carlsbad, NM; mother and father-in-law, Opal Green McCollaum and John Joe McCollaum of Queen Rt., Carlsbad, NM. Survivors are her husband of 63 years, Ben McCollaum of Carlsbad, NM; three children, Susan McCollaum of Carlsbad, NM, Ben McCollaum, Jr. and his wife, Sherry of Carlsbad, NM, Mary Ola Barrett and her husband, Robert of Ada, Oklahoma; two grandsons, Joseph Barrett and his wife, Katy of Mansfield, TX, John Barrett of Mansfield, TX; sisters-in-law, Ola Stratton of Rio Rancho, NM, Joyce McCollaum of Roswell, NM; brother and sister-in-law, Kenneth and Pat McCollaum of Queen Rt., Carlsbad, NM and nieces, nephews and friends. There will be no public visitation. A Funeral Service is scheduled for Saturday, January 7, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tommy Lawson officiating. Interment will follow at 2:00 p.m. at Queen Cemetery, Queen, New Mexico with Pastor Rusty Smith officiating. Pallbearers will be Joseph Barrett, John Barrett, Ben McCollaum, Jr., Daniel Campbell, Robert Barrett and Thomas Phillips.
Elizabeth Agnes Bruhl McCollaum "Betty", 89, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2012, surrounded by family in their home on Washington Avenue, Carlsbad, New Mexico.
Elizabeth Agnes Bruhl McCollaum was born on September 26, 1922 in Pine, Arizona to Max M. and E. Agnes (Cottom) Bruhl. Betty grew up and went to school in Las Vegas, NM where her dad was the forest ranger. Betty graduated from Highlands University. On October 18, 1948, Betty married Ben McCollaum in Carlsbad, NM. They lived on the McCollaum ranch and in Carlsbad. Betty was preceded in death by her parents; brother, James Bruhl of California; sister, Margaret White of Carlsbad, NM; mother and father-in-law, Opal Green McCollaum and John Joe McCollaum of Queen Rt., Carlsbad, NM. Survivors are her husband of 63 years, Ben McCollaum of Carlsbad, NM; three children, Susan McCollaum of Carlsbad, NM, Ben McCollaum, Jr. and his wife, Sherry of Carlsbad, NM, Mary Ola Barrett and her husband, Robert of Ada, Oklahoma; two grandsons, Joseph Barrett and his wife, Katy of Mansfield, TX, John Barrett of Mansfield, TX; sisters-in-law, Ola Stratton of Rio Rancho, NM, Joyce McCollaum of Roswell, NM; brother and sister-in-law, Kenneth and Pat McCollaum of Queen Rt., Carlsbad, NM and nieces, nephews and friends. There will be no public visitation. A Funeral Service is scheduled for Saturday, January 7, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tommy Lawson officiating. Interment will follow at 2:00 p.m. at Queen Cemetery, Queen, New Mexico with Pastor Rusty Smith officiating. Pallbearers will be Joseph Barrett, John Barrett, Ben McCollaum, Jr., Daniel Campbell, Robert Barrett and Thomas Phillips.
Elizabeth Agnes Bruhl McCollaum was born on September 26, 1922 in Pine, Arizona to Max M. and E. Agnes (Cottom) Bruhl. Betty grew up and went to school in Las Vegas, NM where her dad was the forest ranger. Betty graduated from Highlands University. On October 18, 1948, Betty married Ben McCollaum in Carlsbad, NM. They lived on the McCollaum ranch and in Carlsbad. Betty was preceded in death by her parents; brother, James Bruhl of California; sister, Margaret White of Carlsbad, NM; mother and father-in-law, Opal Green McCollaum and John Joe McCollaum of Queen Rt., Carlsbad, NM. Survivors are her husband of 63 years, Ben McCollaum of Carlsbad, NM; three children, Susan McCollaum of Carlsbad, NM, Ben McCollaum, Jr. and his wife, Sherry of Carlsbad, NM, Mary Ola Barrett and her husband, Robert of Ada, Oklahoma; two grandsons, Joseph Barrett and his wife, Katy of Mansfield, TX, John Barrett of Mansfield, TX; sisters-in-law, Ola Stratton of Rio Rancho, NM, Joyce McCollaum of Roswell, NM; brother and sister-in-law, Kenneth and Pat McCollaum of Queen Rt., Carlsbad, NM and nieces, nephews and friends. There will be no public visitation. A Funeral Service is scheduled for Saturday, January 7, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tommy Lawson officiating. Interment will follow at 2:00 p.m. at Queen Cemetery, Queen, New Mexico with Pastor Rusty Smith officiating. Pallbearers will be Joseph Barrett, John Barrett, Ben McCollaum, Jr., Daniel Campbell, Robert Barrett and Thomas Phillips.
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