John Keener McCall (1872-1966) – Obituary
The following is the Obituary for my 3rd Great Grandfather John Keener McCall. His son Robert Lee McCall from his first marriage to Martha Olive (Johnson) was my Great Grandfather. The source for this obituary is the Stayton Mail dated 6 Jan 1966. (The town of Stayton is located in Marion Co., Oregon)
J K McCall Passes Away
John Keener (J.K.) McCall, 93 died Jan. 3, at Santiam Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. He was born Oct. 1, 1872 in Shark, Arkansas.
McCall and his wife, Azle, came to the Stayton area in 1937. They retired from farming in the rural community and moved to 847 E. Virginia Street, Stayton, nine years ago. He was a life time member of the Methodist Church.
Surviving are the wife, Azle; sons Robert, Buford, and Charles, Stayton; Dewey, Eugene; Troy, Carlsbad, N. Mexico; Jack, Terrebonne; and Bill, Cottage Grove; daughters, Mrs. Curtis (Faye) Ware, Portland; Mrs. Harry (Sina) Skinner, Carlsbad, N. Mexico; and Mrs. Luther (Prue) Sadler, Alameda, California; 27 Grandchildren and 38 Great-Grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Jan. 6th at the Weddle Funeral Home Chapel at 2 P.M. The Rev. Ernest Bell Officiating. Interment is in Lone Oak Cemetery.
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