Jane Montgomery McCalla

Jane Montgomery McCalla obituary, Paris, TN

Jane Montgomery McCalla

Jane McCalla Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by McEvoy Funeral Home, Inc. - Paris on Oct. 1, 2025.

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Jane Montgomery McCalla, age 80 of Buchanan, TN, passed away on Friday, July 18, 2025. Per her request, her body is to be cremated with no services of any kind. Jane was preceded in death by her parents, Rose and T.B. Montgomery, her husband, Jim McCalla, and her sister, Ellen Montgomery. She is survived by her son, Sloan McCalla of Martin, TN, her daughter, Stephanie (Scott) Smith of Madison, GA, and her grandson, Colter Smith of Atlanta, GA. In her own words, "I wish everyone to know I did my best and to go out and have a laugh on me"- Jane Montgomery McCalla.
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