WINTER HAVEN - Dr. Jasper Otto McCollough, Jr. died January 25, 2009 at the age of 74. The cause of death was heart failure.

Dr. McCollough was born in Birmingham, Alabama on August 11, 1934 to Jasper Otto & Elma Gibson McCollough. He was raised in Tallassee, Alabama and attended Tallassee High School where he was an Eagle Scout. He was a graduate of the University of Alabama where he was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. He served in the US Navy as a flight surgeon.

He came to Winter Haven in 1965 and began his 30 year orthopedic surgery practice. J.O. (Jack) enjoyed fishing, golfing, painting, cooking and Alabama football. He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church and attended First Baptist Church of Newland, North Carolina.  

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Lynn  McCollough Byers. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Joan Mackey McCollough of Winter Haven, sons Mark (Ann) McCollough and Bart McCollough both of Winter Haven, daughters Suzanne (Tom) Lindsey of Winter Haven and Karen (Sam) Oswald of Orlando, Son-Law Charles Byers of Birmingham Ala. Grandchildren Laura Lynn Byers and Michael Byers of Birmingham Alabama, Chris McCollough and Megan McCollough of Winter Haven, Austyn Lindsey and Max Lindsey of Winter Haven and Emily Oswald, Sam Hill Oswald and Claire Oswald of Orlando.

Visitation will be held Wednesday January 28th, 6-8 pm at Oak Ridge Funeral Care in Winter Haven. Funeral services will be held Thursday January 29th at 10:00 am at Oak Ridge Funeral Care.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to one of the following: the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation at Wildlife Foundation of Florida P.O. Box 11010, Tallahassee, FL 32302 or visit WildlifeFlorida.org; The University of Alabama Memorial Donation Box 870122, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487; Good Shepherd Hospice at 105 Arneson Ave. Auburndale 33823.

"And the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will Himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. To Him be the power forever and ever. Amen." 1 Peter 5:10-11

As J.O. would like to end most of his conversations… "Roll Tide"!