John W. Mccalla Sr.

John W. McCalla, Sr., 79, of Iva, husband of Jean King McCalla, died Monday, July 16, 2007 at AnMed Health Medical Center in Anderson. He was born in Greenwood County to the late Mattox P. and Ella Nickels McCalla, Sr. Mr. McCalla was reared by his beloved aunt and uncle, the late John W. and Parniece Brown McCalla. He served in the United States Air Force and retired after 42 years as a truck driver with Mohawk, Industry in Calhoun Falls, SC. Mr. McCalla was an avid farmer, boater, racing fan, and truly loved spending time with his family and friends; as well as, spending time on Lake Secession. He was a member Smyrna Methodist Church in Lowndesville, the Lake Secession Association, Mt. Carmel Yacht Club, co-owner of McCalla Auto Sales in Greenwood, and served on the Board of Directors of McGill Fire Station. In addition to his parents and aunt and uncle, he was preceded in death by his brother James "Jim" Raymond McCalla. Surviving Mr. McCalla is the love of his life for 47 years, his wife Jean of the home; two sons, John W. McCalla, Jr. and his wife Kelly and their two children, Carly and Caleb of Greenwood, SC; and Jimmy S. McCalla and his wife Kelly and their three children, Morgan, Madison, and Ashlee of Charlotte, N.C.; a brother, Mattox "Mac" P. McCalla, Jr. of Iva, SC; two sisters, Ann M. Anderson of Indianapolis, Ind. and Elvira M. Powers of Savannah, GA.; and many nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 10:00AM to 11:30AM on Wednesday, July 18, 2007 at Harris Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Wednesday, July 18, 2007 at 12:00 noon in the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow in Melrose Cemetery. The family is at the residence. In lieu of flowers, memorials in memory of Mr. McCalla may be sent to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 1247 Lake Murray Blvd., Irmo, SC 29063; Smyrna Methodist Church, 439 Main St., Lowndesville, SC; Or to the First Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, 2107 Mt. Moriah Rd., Greenwood, SC 29646. Online condolences may be sent to the McCalla family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com HARRIS FUNERAL HOME, of Abbeville is assisting the McCalla family.