SHERLYNE “SHIRLEY” MCCOLLOUGH
June 27, 1954 - September 21, 2025
Shirley McCollough, 71, of Vidor, went to her Heavenly home Sunday, September 21, 2025. She was born on June 27, 1954, in Port Arthur to Margie and Sherman Guillory.
Shirley grew up in Port Acres and attended school at Stephen F. Austin where she graduated in 1972 with honors, in the top ten of her class. She was a proud member of the SFA marching band and played the clarinet. She attended nursing school and obtained her BSN at University of Texas Nursing School, Houston in 1976 where she began her career as a licensed Registered Nurse. She met Phillip in 1978 and they fell in love and married in February of 1980. She was a proud fireman’s wife. They had a daughter, Shelley, in December of 1981 who they prayed so very hard for. Shirley loved being a wife, mom and nurse. In September of 2014, she became a grandmother to Tristyn. Being a gammy was her absolute greatest pleasure in life. She worked as a nurse through many departments of several hospitals in Houston and Port Arthur. She retired in 2010 from St Mary’s at 55. She was well respected and loved by so many in all her ventures of life.
Shirley was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and friend. She lit up a room with her smile and her laugh will never be forgotten. She immensely loved God, his Word and her family, including her spoiled Josie dog. She also fiercely loved and cherished her church and her friends selflessly until her very last breath.
Shirley was gratified by the saving grace of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. In Ephesians 2:8 (NKJV), the Bible says: “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God.” She exemplified grace in everything she did.
Survivors include her husband, Phillip McCollough; daughter, Shelley McCollough; and granddaughter, Tristyn McCollough. Also, her sister, Faye McCracken and husband Pat as well as their children and grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents; Margie and Sherman Guillory as well as niece and nephew, Mae and Bubba.
Celebration of life gathering for Shirleys family and friends will begin at 10:00am on Saturday, October 4, 2025. This will be at Pecan Acres Baptist Church of Vidor. Pastor Jared Hollier will be the officiant for the ceremony beginning at 11:00am.
If you would like to send flowers, Please be sure to let the florist know they are to be delivered at the church Friday evening on October 3, 2025.