Master and Commander
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Location: NE Florida | Subject: Saturday Obits
https://www.facebook.com/ussvi.eternalpatrol/
The above link goes to the USSVI (United States Submarine Veterans, Inc.) Facebook page where their members who have gone on “Eternal Patrol” are noted.
I’ll keep my work here going, trying to get others who were not USSVI members. You’re encouraged to look there as well as here! Obviously, there’ll be some I miss and some I duplicate.
McCOLLUM .. .. .. James Gordon McCollum Jr, 84, of Franklin, passed away on Monday, October 13, 2025. He was born on September 25, 1941, in Macon County to the late James and Elizabeth McCollum.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, James Gordon McCollum III. Jim was a member of Patton Methodist Church and a 1959 Franklin High School graduate. He was a life member of the VFW and the American Legion and a member of the Florida Submarines Veterans. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy Submarine Force for twenty-three years. During his service he made twenty-two war patrols protecting the freedom of America. Jim was a chief quartermaster on submarines at the time of his retirement. Jim has gone on his final patrol. "Sailor rest your oars".
Jim is survived by his wife Linda. In addition, he is survived by a sister Margaret McCollum Brown (Steve) of Greensboro, NC; two grandchildren; as well as nieces, nephews, and cousins.
CASTLE .. .. .. Leo Castle passed away in the hospital on April 15, 2025. He was born in Madison, WI to Leonard William and Josepha Laura (Patterson) Castle on February 26, 1939. As a teenager he worked for his dad at Taylor’s Deep Rock Gas station. He attended Madison Central High School and MATC.
He joined the Navy, served on the submarine the Clamagore. After being honorably discharged he returned to Madison and worked as a bartender. He and his wife Janet bought Bob and Gene’s on University Avenue which they ran for 18 years until it was demolished for student housing. Leo and Jan then bought the Village Bar on Madison’s west side. They ran that for 22 years until their retirement.
Leo was a great storyteller regaling friends and family with funny incidents that had happened to him and Janet or other people he knew. The stories were amusing but never cruel. It was suggested he should write a book.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Patrick, his many sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law.
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