Joseph Ralph Cali, age 83 of Carrollton, passed away on Wednesday, Aug 28, 2019 at Tanner Medical Center.  He was born on May 26, 1936 in Vandergriff, Pennsylvania to Samuel Cali and Lucy Scuillo Cali. 

He proudly served in the United States Marine Corps. He worked as an auditor for the Department of Defense and was a professor at West Georgia College.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a son, Joseph G. Cali; and granddaughter, Melissa Cali.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara Cali of Carrollton; daughter-in-law, Susan Cali; son, David and Gail Cali; son, Robert and Kris Cali; his daughter, Lisa Cali and Don Guinn; grandchildren, Lauren Cali, Anthony Cali, Isla Sprayberry, Brandon Cali, Bryanna Cali; and great-grandchild, Amelia Sprayberry.

Funeral service for Joseph will be Sunday, September 01, 2019 at 2:00 PM at Martin & Hightower Heritage Chapel with Pastor Mike Sprayberry officiating.  Interment will follow in Carrollton City Cemetery. 

The family will receive friends on Sunday, September 01, 2019 from 12:30 until the hour of service at the Martin & Hightower Funeral Home.

Messages of condolences can be sent to the family at www.martin-hightower.com .