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James "Jaybo" McCall, Jr., was born to the late James Weldon McCall, Sr., and Ruby Dean McDowell McCall on Friday, March 3, 1961, in Monroe, LA. He was the third child of eight siblings.
James was preceded in death by his parents; one son, James McCall III; and two brothers, John and Michael McCall.
James accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of Cloud Creek Baptist Church. He was a 1979 graduate of Delhi High School. He served in the United States Army. He worked over twenty years at the Delhi Guest Home serving others. He was known to his wife as "Jay," to his children as "Dad," to his siblings as "Jaybo," and to family as a "comedian." There was never a dull moment when Jaybo entered the room. He loved the New Orleans Saints, watching western movies, hanging out in the "junk house" telling stories, and enjoying life with his family.
James was united in holy matrimony to Edna Hughes on October 19, 1984.
He departed his earthly home on Thursday, April 13, 2023, at Delhi Hospital, with his wife by his side.
James is survived by his wife, Edna McCall; one daughter, Jessica McCall of Houston, TX; three sons, Johnny MCAllister of Chicago, IL, Antoine (Kamesha) Hughes of Dallas, TX, and Jamal McCall of Houston, TX; one sister, Cindy (Benny) Rollins of Loganville, GA; four brothers, Irvin (Anitra) McCall of Sterling, LA, Harold (Tiffany) McCall of Oakland, TN, Russell (Talitha) McCall, and Kevin (Mia) of Delhi, LA; sisters-in-law, Keela Owens and Beverly McCall; grandchildren, Johnathan MCAllister, Janae MCAlister, Jordan Hughes, Yazmine Hughes, Jacob Hughes, Asia Washington, Jalen Knox, Damian Knox, and Yosylnn Knox; special cousin, Huey McDowell; and a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
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Naomi Davis Poveda
April 20, 2023
Your loved one is new to this loss in their life; they may not yet be ready to accept the fact that their loved one is no longer with them.
You can speak their loved one´s Jaybo as if they are still here, and not in the past tense. Jaybo is greatly missed," is probably a little better than "[Name] was a great person."
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