On April 26, 2017, God granted Raymond “Cecil” McCall total healing when he called him peacefully to his Heavenly Home.
Born in Clayton, he was the son of john Victory and Myrtle Holcomb McCall. Cecil was a U.S. Army veteran serving in the Vietnam era. He worked many years as an orderly at the Rabun County Hospital, Ridgecrest Hospital and the Nursing Home. He also worked for Hunter Funeral Home for several years throughout his life. God gave him the gift compassion and empathy that comforted many people throughout the years. Later, he worked in the construction field.
Cecil enjoyed hunting, fishing and just walking in the woods for solitude. He was a member of the Tiger Baptist Church.
Cecil was preceded in death by his parents, John and Myrtle, a brother, Carroll McCall and a sister, Joyce McCall.
He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Nancy, of the home. Sons Bruce McCall (Cathy) of Maysville, and Stacey McCall (Vicky) of Lula, daughter Kristen English (Charity) of Titusville, Florida, sister and brother-in-law Martha and Dan Teague of Clayton, four grandchildren, Jessie McCall, Jacob McCall, Kailey McCall and Conner McCall, aunt Ida Lou Holcomb and uncle Dennis McClure, and several nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.
Funeral services were at Tiger Baptist Church on Saturday, April 29, 2017, at 11 a.m., conducted by the Revs. Tim Hunnicutt and Leon Miller. Layman Lloyd Hunter conducted the graveside service. The body was in state from 10-11 a.m. (the service hour). Burial followed in the Wiley Presbyterian Cemetery.
The body was at Hunter Funeral Home, where visitation was Friday, April 28, 2017, from 6-8 p.m. in the chapel. The family was at the home on White Poplar Lane, Tiger.
Hunter Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. An online obituary and guest register is available at www.hunterfuneralhomega.com.
The Clayton Tribune, May 4, 2017