Graveside service for Jack E. and Norma M. (Zimmerman) McCollough will be 2:00 PM Friday, February 23, 2018 at Fort Sill National Cemetery, Elgin with Rev. Nathan J. Hill, Pastor of University Christian Church of Hyattsville, MD and Rev. Chuck Pettigrew, Pastor of Liberty Heights Christian Church, Lawton officiating.

Burial of Mr. and Mrs. McCollough's cremated remains and military honors for Mr. McCollough will follow in Fort Sill National Cemetery under the direction of Becker-Rabon Funeral Home.

Jack E. McCollough, 93, passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2018 at the Lawton-Fort Sill Veteran Center. Jack was born April 18, 1924 in Currie, Tx to Glenn Delbert and Dimple Elizabeth (Hayes) McCollough. Norma M. (Zimmerman) McCollough, 86, was born February 14, 1926 in Kenbro, KS to Fred and Viola Blanch (Swann) Zimmerman. She passed away on April 24, 2012 in Enid, OK. Jack and Norma were married February 21, 1946 in Hamilton, KS.

Following high school Jack was inducted June 15, 1943 into the United States Navy as a RD2 (Radarman Second Class) aboard the destroyer USS Frazier (DD607) during WWII. Jack served in the Pacific Theater of operations aboard the USS Frazier which had a stellar battle history during WWII. The destroyer was known for sinking many submarines in a variety of ways. One of those ways was by ramming a Japanese vessel that had been brought to the surface by damage caused from depth charges. The Japanese vessel was sunk and the USS Frazier sailed for Pearl Harbor for repairs. While on the Frazier, Jack spent his free time boxing. Jack was an avid swimmer and the crew spent time swimming around the ship as a recreation. He was enjoying swimming so much one day he did not realize that everyone had gotten out of the water due to a shark nearby. While in the Navy Jack earned the following honors:  The Victory Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (4 stars), and the Philippine Liberation Campaign Ribbon (1 star).

Following Jack's honorable discharge from the Navy he came home and worked in Kansas and Oklahoma in the oil fields. He worked in Stuttgart, KS as an oil pump man, worked in oil fields near Emporia, KS, for Phillips 66 in Shidler, OK and worked for Conoco near Hennessey, OK as a salt water mover. He worked for many years as a long distance truck driver out of Seekonk, MA. Once Jack retired he worked at a Pizza Hut delivering pizzas. When the day came he couldn't drive anymore he would go to Pizza Hut and fold boxes.

Jack was considered by his family as Superman, WWII veteran, and a part of the "Greatest Generation". He was a prime example of a hardworking man who consumed Bible scripture daily and had a passion for reading books and literature. Jack loved riding bicycles his whole life and when the day came he couldn't ride a two wheeler he switched to a three wheeler. One of his biggest thrills as a grandfather was to be able to baptize one of his grandchildren.

Jack and his wife Norma were active members of several churches in their lifetime, which include the Shidler First Christian Church in Shidler, OK, the Easter Heights Christian Church in Ponca City, OK, and the Oakwood Christian Church in Enid, OK.

Jack is survived by two daughters, Marcella Hill and husband Dale of Lawton, Meredyth Boyd and husband Wayne of Enid, OK, a son, Fred McCollough and wife Melissa of Ponca City, OK, seven grandchildren, Darrin Hill and wife Jill of Edmond, OK, Holli Hill Le of Lawton, OK, Ryan Smith of Enid, OK, Nathan Hill and wife Yunkyong of New Carrollton, MD, April Cardwell of Lawton, OK, Drema Hill of Lawton, OK, and Patty Robinson of Hannibal, MO, 14 great-grandchildren, one sister, Shirley Browning and husband Tom of Sweetwater, OR, two brothers, Wesley McCollough of San Antonio, TX and Don McCollough and wife Ruthie of Richmond, TX and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Jack was preceded in death by his parents, wife, a granddaughter, Darla Hill, brothers, Delbert McCollough and Neal McCollough, and one sister, Jean Dotson.