Holly Drum

Holly Jean Drum peacefully passed away Sunday, March 27, 2022.

She was born Oct. 19, 1967, in Cape Girardeau to Calvin Cleveland and Dorothy Bangert Phillips. She was baptized and confirmed at the First Presbyterian Church in Jackson.

Holly grew up in Jackson. She and Ralph Drum Jr. were married May, 18, 1991, and they celebrated 30 years of joyful marriage.

Holly graduated from Jackson High School in 1986 and received her bachelor's degree in 1991 from Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau. She applied her education and recreation therapy skills at Southeast Hospital and Saint Francis Medical Center.

Holly loved family, the outdoors and fishing, and she particularly had a love for horses, cats and dogs. She furthered her love of family and the outdoors by participating in the Girl Scouts, later serving as a troop leader. She was passionate about supporting the Jackson High School cross country team.

She is survived by her husband, Ralph Drum, Jr.; two daughters, Ashley (Paul) Ragsdale of Parks Hills, Missouri, and Chelsea Drum of Hattiesburg, Mississippi; her mother, Dorothy Phillips of Jackson; two sisters, Judy (Dale) Snyder of Jackson and Cindy Phillips of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina; her mother-in-law, Rose Drum of Friedheim; and two sisters-in-law, Rosemary Kincy of Jackson and Karen (Scott) Young of St. Peters, Missouri.

She was preceded in death by her father, Calvin Phillips, and her father-in-law, Ralph Drum Sr.

Holly set an example of faith and courage to her family and friends as she dealt with glioblastoma brain cancer since November 2015. The family thanks the staffs at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Washington University and Saint Francis Medical Center for their loving care.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.

The service is at 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Charley Mangels officiating. Burial will follow at Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Glioblastoma Foundation -- www.glioblastomafoundation.org/get-involved/donate -- or the charity of donor's choice.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by clicking on the tribute wall tab of Holly's personal obituary page at www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.