Chylciale Hope McCollum Washington, age 48 of Bazemore passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2021 in the Northwest Medical Center.

Hope was born of July 17, 1973 in Winfield, Alabama. She was a 1992 graduate of Hubbertville High School. Hope served her country in the United States Army for 20 years and retired as Master Sargent, she earned many medals and commendations including The Bronze Star.

Hope is survived by her father, Franklin Montgomery Sr. (Yvonne) of Trussville, AL, siblings, Tia Hooper of Baltimore, MD, Franklin Montgomery Jr. of Birmingham, AL, Joseph Montgomery, Faith Montgomery, and Michael Montgomery all of Trussville, AL, grandmother, Pauline Macklin of Birmingham, aunts, Bonnie McCollum, Helen Jones, Etta Montgomery, and Mattie Albert and a host of cousins and other relatives and close friends.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Helen McCollum, grandfathers, Raymond McCollum and James Doyle Montgomery, grandmother, Willie Nell McCollum, and aunts, Hazel, Mary Jo and Willa Dean McCollum.

A memorial service for Hope will be held on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel. The service for Hope will be live on Bowen Funeral Home Facebook page beginning at 2:00 p.m. Bowen Funeral Home serving the McCollum-Washington family.