James "Jim" R. McCalla, 85, of 257 Main St. Lowndesville, died Wednesday, August 9, 2006 at Self Regional HealthCare. He was born in Abbeville County to the late Mattox P. and Ella Nickels McCalla, Sr. Mr. McCalla was a member of Smyrna Methodist Church and served in the United States Army in WWII. Surviving Mr. McCalla is his two sisters, Ann M. Anderson of Indianapolis, IN., and Elvira M. Powers of Savannah, GA, two brothers, Mac P. McCalla, Jr., and John McCalla both of Iva, also many nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be 6:00PM Saturday, August 12, 2006, in Edgewood Cemetery in Greenwood, SC. Memorial contributions in memory of Mr. McCalla may be sent to the Smryna Methodist Church 439 Main St. Lowndesville, SC 29659. Online condolences may be sent to the McCalla family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com HARRIS FUNERAL HOME, of Abbeville assisting the McCalla family.