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Obituary for Henry J McCall

Henry James McCallHenry James McCall, 78, went home to be with the Lord on March 12, 2016 after a brief illness. He was surrounded by his loving family.He was born to Otis McCall and Gertrude Larkins on March 19, 1937 in Yantley, Ala.Brother McCall was preceded in death by his father, Otis, and his brother, Percy McCall.He leaves to cherish his memory his beloved wife Mary, whom he affectionately called "Pound Cake"; daughters, Veronica Watson and Demetra McCall; son, Dorell Johnson; mother, Gertrude; brother, Willie (Barbara) McCall; sisters, Ada Rodger, Minnie Ruffin (of Lisman, Alabama), and Odessa McCall (all of Akron, Ohio); buddy and loving grandson, Ja''Myren Palmer; ten grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and a host of other family and friends.Rest in Heaven, Brother McCall. The seeds of love, tears of joy and warm memories you planted are sure to bloom inside of us all for many generations to come.Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, March 19, 2016 at 12 p.m. at Stewart and Calhoun Funeral Home, 529 W. Thornton St., Akron, OH 44307, Pastor Jeffery Bell eulogizing. Interment at Mount Peace Cemetery. Friends may visit at the chapel from 11 a.m. until the time of service. Procession will form and condolences may be sent to 681 Hudson Ave., Akron, OH 44306.