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Alfred B. "Al" McCoy

Alfred McCoy Obituary

Alfred B. "Al" McCoy Alfred B. "Al" McCoy, 77, a retired administrator, died Sunday, April 16, 2006. The service will be at 2 p.m. EDT Friday at Bethel AME Church, 501 W. Orange Ave., Tallahassee, with military honors performed by the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard. Burial will be later at Royal Palm Cemetery in St. Petersburg. Viewing will be from 4 to 7 p.m. EDT Thursday at Gethsemane Missionary Baptist Church, 302 Wallis St., Tallahassee. Tillman Funeral Home in Monticello (850- 997-5553) is handling arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to M&M Educational Athletic Group Inc., 1914 Blue Sage Court, Brandon, FL 33511. Mr. McCoy attended Florida A&M University from 1947 to 1951, after graduating from Gibbs High in his native St. Petersburg in 1946. He was a star second-baseman at FAMU and made the All Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, becoming the first second-baseman to earn this distinction. In 1956, McCoy became the 10th black player to sign with the Major League Philadelphia Phillies. Three months later, his major-league stint was cut short following a knee injury. McCoy had an extensive career as an educator, teaching in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, California, Texas and Florida. He retired from education in 1994. Al McCoy had also worked as an Equal Employment Opportunity officer for the city of Tallahassee. He was director of alumni affairs for Florida A&M University, program specialist and acting director of the Florida Human Relations Commission, a legislative analyst for the Florida House of Representatives' Appropriations Committee and a teacher in various school districts around the country. Al was a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity and a past board member of numerous civic organizations, including the Tallahassee Urban League. Survivors include his sons, Vincent McCoy (and wife Sonja) of Brandon and Christopher Eddington of Roselle, N.J.; a daughter, Gail Eddington of Roselle; two brothers, Clarence McCoy (and wife Ruby) and Samuel McCoy, both of St. Petersburg; a sister, Juanita McCoy Oliver of St. Petersburg; six grandchildren; a great-grandchild; and several nieces, nephews, other relatives and countless friends.

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Published by Tallahassee Democrat on Apr. 19, 2006.

Memories and Condolences
for Alfred McCoy

19 Entries

Robert "Bull" Brown

May 5, 2006

If there is a baseball team in HEAVEN,I'll bet "AL" is on the team. He was truly a remarkable man,who never met a stranger! I will long remember the talks we had as we would run into each other at publix or winn-dixie supermarkets."Rest In Peace!" " But you can't crown HIM till I get there!"

Ken Darby

April 26, 2006

Al was truly a gentleman and scholar. I am saddened that he is no longer with us but glad that he is with the Lord.

Tonya Knight

April 26, 2006

To the McCoy Family

I met Mr. McCoy in 1986 on FAMU's softball field. He was so helpful to me and the other players. He would pitch to us, coach us and challenge us to be the best we could be. I truly feel fortunate to have known Mr. McCoy and blessed that he was so gracious to share is knowledge and expertise. He will be greatly missed. God Bless You all.

Carolyn Coleman

April 26, 2006

To the McCoy Family, a true and sincere friend has left me here, a Rattler forever and one who has instilled the same concept and belief in me as well. I've grown with the richness of a man who illustrated and protrayed the epitome of a man - I'll will truly miss my friend. With condolences to the family.

Valerie McKay-Fields

April 22, 2006

To the McCoy family: Mr. Al McCoy was a blessing to us all. He loved baseball, his Rattlers, his family, and lived his life in a way that taught "our kids" how to value themselves and become true "young ladies" and "young men". May you know that our sympathy is with you at this time. God Bless. Valerie, Jess, Julie & Owen.

Maggie &Charles Gaines

April 21, 2006

To the McCoy family you have our deepest sympathy at your time of sorrow. God will sustain you through it all.

Aaron Epps

April 20, 2006

I have had the pleasure of knowing Mr. McCoy for a short time as his therapist. Even in that short time, I knew him to be a very delightful person. To the family and friends of Mr. McCoy you have my condolences. May God bless.

Stan Strong

April 20, 2006

To the McCoy family,

I want to express my deepest sympathy for a true FAMUAN who I highly respected and admired for the class which he always exhibited. Al was indeed a special person who touched a lot of lives along the way and will be truly missed.

Rita McCray

April 20, 2006

To the Family of Al McCoy,Please except our deepest sympathy of the passing of a great man. We always referred to him as "Old Time Classy Smooth". We have fond memories of the fun we had at his annual birhtday bashes and teasing him about his infamous orange and green outfits.We all loved Al and will sincerely miss him. Sincerely the Dean Family [Rita,Ruth,Linda]

LiShon Bennett

April 20, 2006

God bless the McCoy family during this time and always.

AL CHESTER

April 20, 2006

AL McCOY WAS A DAPPER GENTLEMAN AND A CLASS ACT. THANKS FOR SHOWING US HOW TO DO IT RIGHT. REST WELL RATTLER, YOU WILL BE MISSED!

Connie Reshard

April 20, 2006

My condolences to Al's family.

April 19, 2006

To the McCoy Family,

Mr. McCoy has been an inspiration to hundreds of young men to include myself. I met Mr. McCoy while he was working at Cobb Middle School in Tallahassee where he established a club called the Young Men of Success. Many of the ideas that he taught me are still with me today and I sincerely thank him for taking time to share his knowledge. He will surely be missed, but his contributions to society will be present forever.

Sincerely,

Ernest J. Lane II

Captain, United States Army

Willie Hill

April 19, 2006

To The McCoy Family

Please Accept Ours Prayers,During This time of your mourning in the passing of your love one. Al was a great inspritional man in ours Lives. He will be greatly missed.

Willie Hill and The Lovestar softball Team.

Rashaunda Tyler

April 19, 2006

Thanks for being a blessing in my life. We shall meet again. I love you.

Dolores C. Leffall

April 19, 2006

To the McCoy Family,

Please accept my sincere sympathy at the passing of your loved one. Al and I were college classmates and renewed our friendship at our 50th class reunion in 2001.

What a pleasant, happy, fun loving guy. He will be missed. My prayers are with you all.

Sylvia Miller

April 19, 2006

I WILL SEE YOU AGAIN MY FRIEND...REALLY GOING TO MISS YOU....SUCH A WONDERFUL MAN....

Tasha (Williams) Gallon & Travis Gallon

April 19, 2006

Mr. McCoy was well known for his kind heartedness and stood fast in encouraging all students around him to excel and strive to do better than what society expected. He was always there to listen, counsel, lend money if needed, feed you if needed, give you a late pass to class if needed, help get you out of trouble if needed, etc. It is with great sadness to hear of the lost of such an honorable man. Just this past Thursday, I was speaking with a classmate from Rickards High School -C/O '97 about how Mr. McCoy used to come by and visit me when I worked at Whataburger. He would come in get a drink and ask me if I needed anything. Mr. McCoy would always leave something - even if I said no. He was my gardian angel for that period of time, but now God has called him to rest. So rest in peace Mr. McCoy - you have truly earned your milk & honey and can now walk the streets of gold. May God's mercy and peace be with his loving family, you are in our prayers.

Mr. & Mrs. Gallon

C/O 96 & 97

RED SKINS FOREVER!!!

Patricia Ammons-Salary

April 19, 2006

Al was a wonderful man. He will be missed. My prayers are with you.

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