James Frank Mccall

Highlands, NC - James Frank McCall, age 91, of Highlands, NC passed away Tuesday, November 6, 2012. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late William Bryan McCall and the late Maude Conley Shope. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving during WWII. He was a carpenter and was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He loved to hunt, fish, and make wooden bowls and lamps and loved doing things for others. He was a member of Clear Creek Baptist Church where he was former Sunday school superintendent and deacon and trustee of Clear Creek Community Cemetery.

Mr. McCall is survived by his wife of 65 years, Dolly Wilson McCall; two daughters, Donna Ivie and husband Doug of Clarkesville, GA and Cheryl McCall Wilson and husband Larry D. of Gainesville, GA; two sons, Bert McCall and wife Stephanie and Yogi Craig McCall and wife Lynn J. all of Highlands, NC; one sister, Vivian Chastain of Highlands, NC; three brothers, Conley Bascombe Shope and Edd Lake Shope both of Otto, NC and Fred Jess Shope of Lavonia, GA; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by six sisters and four brothers.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 10, 2012 at 2:00 pm at Clear Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Jim Kinard and Rev. Everett Wilson officiating. Burial will be in Clear Creek Community Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Den Chastain, David Chastain, Charlie Hicks, Doc Wilson, George Schmitt, Steve Nix, R. L. Wilson and Edwin Wilson. Honorary pallbearers will be Josh Wilson, Clarence Wilson, Craig Dale McCall, Peyton Ivie, Willie Mahler, Jacob Bowen and Ryan Bryson. Franklin VFW Post #7339 and American Legion Post # 108 will perform full military graveside rites.

The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6:00 - 8:00 pm at Bryant-Grant Funeral Home in Highlands, where the body will remain until being placed in the church 30 minutes prior to the service.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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