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Draven McCall Obituary
Jackson, MS - Draven Curtis McCall, 68 passed away on July 17th in Jackson, MS. He is survived by his wife, Rita McCall.
Funeral services will be performed at Jackson Revival Center Church at 4655 Terry Road, Jackson, MS 39212 on Monday, July 26th at 11:00am.
Walk-through visitation for family and friends will be at Lakeover Memorial Funeral Home, 1525 Beasley Road, Jackson, MS 39206 on Sunday, July 25th from 3-5pm.
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Dr. J. Vern Cromartie
August 20, 2021
In 1974, my friend Draven and I went on a WestPac on the USS Chicago to Kenya, Mauritius, Pakistan, Guam, Hawaii, Singapore, Diego Garcia, and the Philippines. Everywhere Draven went he wore his tinted glasses. The Brother had a great Afro and was simply super cool. The attached picture shows the way Draven looked back in the day when we were running partners in California. Long live the memory of Draven McCall! God bless his family and may his soul rest in peace!
Dr. J. Vern Cromartie
August 19, 2021
I first met Draven in the Navy's Boot Camp in Orlando, FL. His homeboy "Tate" was in my Boot Camp Company along with Jeffrey Jackson from Birmingham, AL. After Boot Camp, Draven, Jeffrey, and I were stationed together for three years on the USS Chicago CG11 first in Long Beach, CA and later in San Diego, CA. Draven and I became very close and even rented a house together for a while from his aunt in San Diego. In our house, one heard a lot of Jazz and Blues. Whereas I loved to listen to Jazz, Draven loved the Blues. He even told me that one of his goals was to return to Jackson and open a Blues Club. Draven was a great friend and was "super cool" as the saying goes. During our days in San Diego, Draven drove a beautiful Black Pontiac Lemans. That made Draven as "fly" as ever. I have not seen Draven since the 1970s. However, we did talk on the phone from time to time. One of our last conversations was in 1988 around the time his daughter was born and my son was born. I deeply regret that I did not manage to see my old running partner before he made his transition to what Gil Scott-Heron referred to as the Otherside. However, my fond memories of Draven will stay with me forever. I deeply appreciate our shipmate and friend Jeffrey Jackson for letting me today about Draven. God bless the family of Draven and may his soul rest in peace!
Anita Harvey
July 28, 2021
He was a true friend to me
Anita Harvey
July 28, 2021
I'm going to mis u you will always have a place in my heart draven.Love u friends forever
Anita Harvey
July 28, 2021
I will always remember u draven I remember working at your party at soops we had a good time ,,,I was his server .u will always be in my heart
Dawn and Mike Flannes
July 26, 2021
Draven was a good friend and a smart man about all things "outside". We always had a chat when he came by and he had such a great smile. He really loved Mike's Bar-B-Que sauce! We will muss him. Our deepest sympathy to Rita and all the family.
Ms Eddie L Bracey
July 25, 2021
My condolences to the family. May God continue to bless you and keep you in His care.
Debra Ray Davis
July 25, 2021
My condolences to the McCall family. Praying for your strength during this trying time.
Deborah Lake
July 25, 2021
Rita,
I received the news of Draven's passing. May god continue to watch over you and your family at this time. I will keep you in my prayers. Deborah
Ruby Lee-McHarris
July 24, 2021
I remember the first time we met so many year ago at the Alamo Theater on Farish Street. We gave you a ride home and that was the beginning of a bittersweet relationship. Rest in Peace my dear friend Rest in Peace.
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