Obituary: John Call, 96, Cedar Creek
JOHN CALL
John Call, 96, a resident of the Cedar Creek Community, died Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017, at Flaget Memorial Hospital. He was born May 22, 1921, in Washington County. He was a member of the First Cedar Creek Baptist Church, a retired farmer, a retired employee of Jim Beam Distillery and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He served his country in Alaska, helped build the Alaska Highway, was a barber and a member of the military police.
He was preceded in death by one son, Dr. J. Larry Call; his parents, Miller and Martha Call; two sisters, Plumie Call and Christine Call White; one brother, Marvin Call; one son-in-law, Victor J. Stansbury; and one grandson, Mason Daniel Call.
He is survived by his wife of 73 years, Iva Lee Call; one daughter, Joan Call Stansbury; two sons, David Call and Ron (Linda) Call; a special relative, Jimmie Stamper; one brother, Charles (Buck) Call; 12 grandchildren, Michael Call, Dwayne Call, Neysa Call, Vickie Stansbury Thompson, Chris Stansbury, Jon Stansbury, Lance Call, Lyndsey Call, Taylor Nalley, Tyler Nalley, Jacob Call, and Clayton Call; 20 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
The funeral is 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 8, 2017, at the First Cedar Creek Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
Visitation is 3-8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017, and 8-10:15 a.m. Friday, at Barlow Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to The First Cedar Creek Baptist Church or to the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard.
Barlow Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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