Rev. Clarence V McCall, Jr

Athens

Dr. Clarence V. McCall, Jr “Papa”, 80, of Athens, GA passed away Monday, December 16, 2013.

A native of Broadford, VA, Dr. McCall was the son of the late Clarence V. McCall, Sr and Lovella Whitley McCall and was preceded in death by a brother, Thomas Warren McCall and sister, Eleanor Jean McCall.

A lifetime of a deep love for learning and education began in elementary school in North Tazewell, VA. Life as a coal-mining family was not easy and he often went to school barefoot, but nothing would deter his natural love of knowledge. After high school, he attended Hiwassee College in Madisonville, TN; a Methodist college where he would later return and proudly teach for 36 years. Numerous times named Teacher of the Year, Alumnus of the Year, Board of Governors, and Emeritus Board of Governors (by unanimous vote). Hiwassee College and teaching were his proudest career accomplishments.

Dr. McCall also attended Emory and Henry College and later, Candler School of Theology at Emory University. A lifelong Methodist with a deep and abiding faith, he served churches in Tennessee for 7 years, but education called again. He returned to Hiwassee College and began his teaching career in 1964.

Dr. McCall married the love of his life, Ella Casey, on January 23, 1954, while a student at Emory and Henry College. Through years of school, serving churches, teaching, traveling, birth of 2 daughters and 3 grandchildren, they were never apart. Papa’s family was his proudest personal accomplishment.

Papa leaves behind a loving wife, Ella McCall; 2 daughters, Jane Killeen and husband, Mike and Anne Forrester and husband, Greg; 3 grandchildren, Patrick Forrester, Joseph Killeen, and Shelley Killeen; brother, Morris McCall; sister, Nancy Jackson, nieces, nephews, and other family members; countless friends, former students, and colleagues, all touched by a wonderful man.

Funeral services will be held 11AM Thursday, December 19th in the chapel at Bernstein Funeral Home with Rev. Megan Gomez and Rev. Travis Snead officiating. Interment will follow at Evergreen Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6-8PM Wednesday, December 18th at Bernstein.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Hiwassee College Scholarship Fund, 225 Hiwassee College Dr, Madisonville, TN 37354 or to Bogart United Methodist Church, 1201 Atlanta Hwy, Bogart, GA 30622.

Online condolences may be offered at www.bernsteinfuneralhome.com

Bernstein Funeral Home and Cremation Service is in charge of arrangements.