Jean McColloch, 78, of Odessa, Texas died on Friday, June 13, 2008, in a local nursing home. A gathering will be held from 4:00-5:00 PM Saturday, June 14, 2008 at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Jean was born on June 14, 1929, to H. C. Hyde and Mayme Moore in Fisher County, Texas. Jean was a long time reading instructor at Odessa College; she was also devoted to education and was an avid reader. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Odessa, Texas. Survivors include son & daughter-in-law, David & Terri McColloch of Midland, Texas; son & daughter-in-law, Kevin & Debbie McColloch of Houston, Texas; grandson, A. J. McColloch of Midland, Texas; grandson, Blake McColloch of Midland, Texas; grandson, David McColloch of Houston, Texas; granddaughter, Jennifer McColloch of Houston, Texas; granddaughter, Melissa McColloch of Houston, Texas; grandson, Michael McColloch of Houston, Texas. In Lieu of flowers Memorials may be made to Hospice House Foundation, Inc 903 North Sam Houston Ave. Odessa, Texas 79761.,