Zula McCollum Westmoreland

View Video TributeView Funeral WebcastView Funeral Webcast Part 2Nettie Zula McCollum Westmoreland, 101, died Sunday, May 4, 2014 at her residence on Overton Drive. The family will visit with friends Monday from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Oakes & Nichols. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. at Highland Church of Christ with David Morris, Curtis Dowdy, Joey Westmoreland, and Jack White officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family suggests memorials to Highland Church of Christ Building Fund, 497 E James Campbell Blvd, Columbia, TN 38401 or St. Jude Children's Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Notes of sympathy may be extended at www.oakesandnichols.com. Born in Marshall County, she was the daughter of the late Henry McCollum and Mary Elizabeth Shires McCollum. During World War II, she was employed at Dixie Manufacturing Company and later for more than 20 years at Mrs. Minnie Ruth Andrews' Nursery School. She also would baby-sit children in her family as well as others. Mrs. Westmoreland loved the Lord and her family and was an excellent cook. She enjoyed flower gardening, was an avid doll collector, and especially loved tomatoes. Her son, David, grew many tomato plants to keep her in good supply. She attributed her long life to the love of chocolate, fried catfish, and country ham. She was a member of Highland Church of Christ since 1953 and previously worshipped at West 7th Street Church of Christ. She was married December 11, 1937 to Joe Westmoreland who preceded her in death February 4, 1979. Survivors include her daughters, Nancy Jane (Jimmy) Derryberry of Hampshire, Mary Jo Abanatha of Richmond, Kentucky, and Brenda Gail (Jerry) Brown of Collierville; sons, David L. (Paula) Westmoreland of Columbia and Don (Jean) Westmoreland of Culleoka; daughters-in-law, Brenda Westmoreland (also a special caregiver) and Juanita Westmoreland, both of Columbia; sister, Daisy (Jack) White of Columbia; brother, Knox (Marilyn) McCollum of Signal Mountain; grandchildren, Joey Westmoreland, Rhonda Delk, Delana White, Chad Westmoreland, Stephanie Durham, Callie Wilkins, and Justin Brown; 17 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a son, Steven Westmoreland; grandchildren, Kent Westmoreland, Greg Cunningham, and Brent Westmoreland; 6 sisters and 2 brothers. Active pallbearers are Joey Westmoreland, Mark Delk, Chad Westmoreland, Justin Brown, Jamie Hubbell, Larry Nicholson, Jackie White, Johnny White, and Ken Lee. Honorary pallbearers include Elders and Deacons of Highland Church of Christ, former students at Mrs. Andrews' Nursery School; nieces; nephews; and neighbors. The family expresses appreciation to all her caregivers over the past few years whose care made it possible for her to stay in her home.