Jerrell “Jerry” Frederick McCullough, 89, of Columbus, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. He was born on January 20, 1937, in Westport, Indiana, to Stanley H. and May (Ponsler) McCullough. He married his high school sweetheart, Karen Kay Anderson, on September 14, 1958, at the Westport Baptist Church. He lived in Westport during his early adulthood and was a very active member of the Westport Baptist Church until he entered college. After graduating from Franklin in 1962 with an AB degree in economics and business, Jerry and Karen moved to Columbus.