Cecil Doyle McCall

Cecil Doyle McCall, known to most as Coach McCall, passed away on August 9, 2021 at Haven Tri-Counties Hospice Care Center in Chiefland, Florida. He was born in Gulf Hammock, Florida on October 14, 1928 to T. Frank McCall, Sr. and Lilian Ellzey McCall. He and Ann Renfroe were married on June 6, 1951.
He graduated from Bronson High School in 1947 and graduated from Livingston State Teachers College in Livingston, Alabama. in 1952. Throughout college he played football, basketball, track and field. He received his Master's Degree from Nova University in Education Administration.
McCall spent his entire 39-year professional career at Chiefland High School. He wore many hats while there. He was a history teacher, coach, athletic director, dean of students, assistant principal, and principal. He was head coach for the following sports: football (25 years), basketball (four years), baseball (four years), track (15 years), and golf (10 years). He also headed up a summer swimming program at Manatee Springs from the 1950s through the 1970s, teaching hundreds of Levy County children to swim.
Coach McCall served on the Florida Athletic Coaches Association Board of Directors for 18 years. He was FACA Chairman of the Football Playoff Committee, which drew up the first playoff system. In 1988, he was inducted into the Florida Athletic Coaches Association Hall of Fame.
He was a lover of life and all the best things life has to offer. He loved God, his family, his church, Chiefland High School, football, his many friends, dogs, flowers, trees, and especially his hometown of Chiefland. In his mind, there was no place in the world that measured up to Levy County. Coach McCall's family is eternally grateful for the love and support of their remarkable community of Chiefland.
He was preceded in death by his father, mother, and brother, T. Frank McCall, Jr. He is survived by his wife, Ann R. McCall; his son, Cecil Doyle McCall Jr.; his daughter, Suzanne McCall Nowosielski; son-in-law Joe Nowosielski, and his grandchildren, Anna, Joseph, and Stacia.
The family extends a special thank you to the incredible caregivers who gave him exceptional care in his last years of life. The caregiver team includes: Cheryl, Mary Ann, Jessie, Leslie S., Alice, Adrian, Elsie, Oretha, Leslie W.
The family sends gratitude to Haven Tri-Counties Hospice Care Center for their compassionate care in his final days.
Graveside Services were held 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 12 at Chiefland Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you please send a donation to the Cecil Doyle McCall Scholarship Fund at:
Website: www.levycountyschoolsfoundation.org
Mail: Levy County Schools Foundation, P.O. Box 1368, Bronson, Florida, 32621
Email: lcsf@levyk12.org
Phone: 352-486-3408
Contact: Annie Whitehurst
Or Haven-Tri-Counties Hospice Care Center
311 Northeast 9th Street, Chiefland, Florida, 32626