Merle “Mickey” E. McCollor Jr.
OCALA, Fla. – Merle “Mickey” E. McCollor, Jr., 82, of Bingham and Ocala, Fla., passed away on May 13, 2023, at his home in Ocala, Fla. after a long battle with pancreatic cancer.
He was the oldest of six children born to Merle Sr. and Methyl (Moulton) McCollor. He was raised in and attended Bingham schools. He worked in Quimby Veneer Mill until he joined the Army during the Vietnam Conflict. In 1968, he met his wife and best friend, Rachel Price, and they were together for 55 years raising three children (G. Bryant McCollor of Athol, Mass., Dan McCollor of Mosely, Va., and Rae McCollor of Ocala, Fla.) in the Bingham area.
Mickey is survived by his wife; his three children; sisters Sharon Dickinson (Michael) of Ocala, Fla., Claire Price of Ocala, Fla., Karen Libby (Andrew) of Norridgewock, brother, Mark McCollor of Bingham; daughter-in-law, Hope; granddaughter, Autumn McCollor; and several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his parents; and sister, Joan Clark Webb.
As per Mickey’s wishes, there will be no service or gathering.
He loved cats and his dog, Beau, so any donations to your local animal shelter would be wonderful.
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