Maurice William Campbell

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Maurice Campbell Obituary

Funeral services for Maurice William Campbell, 93, Rainbow City, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015, at Collier-Butler Chapel. Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. before the service. Pastor Tommy Marshall will officiate. Collier-Butler Funeral and Cremation services is directing.
Mr. Campbell was preceded in death by his parents, Luther and Edna Campbell; brothers, R.L. and Lofton Campbell; and sisters, Pauline Smith and Jean Riddle.
He is survived by his wife, Kathryn; sons, Bill and Tim Campbell; grandchildren, Josh Campbell, Emily Smith and Colonie Hughes; great-grandchildren, Kaylen, Evie and Caleb; brother, Durwood Campbell; and sisters, Edna Lancaster and Marion Freeman.
Maurice was a WWII veteran. As a member of the Marine Corps, he served with the 381st Platoon MAG-24 in the Philippines. He was wounded and received the Purple Heart. In later years, after being saved, he served as Chaplain for the Bugler. After the war, he married his beautiful wife of 65 years, Kathryn Battles. Maurice was an employee of Goodyear for 22 years. During this time and after, he was a pastor for several churches. His longest tenure was for Southside First Baptist Church for 12 years. He loved to visit the sick and afflicted every Saturday. Maurice loved to pump iron with Ingram and was dedicated to his workouts for 70 years. He loved Jesus, family and country. Maurice was a man of faith who never wavered.
Our family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the V.A., Alacare Hospice, his doctors, nurses, caregivers and Laurie.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Seven Springs Ministries, 5337 US Highway 78 W., Oxford, AL 36203.
Online condolences may be made at www.collier-butler.com.

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Published by The Gadsden Times on Nov. 19, 2015.

Memories and Condolences
for Maurice Campbell

9 Entries

Kay Walker Bryant

July 19, 2021

So sorry to hear of Bro. Campbell's passing. He married Me and my husband of 50 yrs married come this fall. He was also our Pastor at Kyle Ave. Baptist..our love, thoughts, and prayers for the family.

Lee Ann Naples

December 13, 2015

Words cannot begin to say how I loved this man and his family. There will never be another one like him.I know he's in a good place now with the Lord he loved.Rest in peace Maurice Campbell. I will never forget you!

Ann (Sheffield) Warr

November 26, 2015

Kathryn and boys: I haven't seen you for many years, but have always remembered your family with love and appreciation. Maurice baptized us, married us and buried us. Your family will always hold a special place in my heart. May God give you peace that only he can give at this time.

Nancy Lovvorn

November 20, 2015

Kathryn,
Sending my love, sympathy and lifting up prayers for you and your family.

Becky Willoughby

November 19, 2015

Thinking of your family. We used to get together in Skirum for family reunions. I am one of the first cousins. Becky Coker Willoughby

November 19, 2015

Even though you weren't, you will always be Uncle Maurice and Aunt Kathryn. I have many fond memories of you all. Especially those lunches after church on Sunday. That was something special in ways you will never know to me. Uncle
Maurice baptized me and married me. You two have always shown with God's grace and beauty. Kathy Osborne Carr. Bud's daughter.

Randy Campbell

November 19, 2015

To the Campbell Family,

I will never forget having Uncle Maurice , Durwood and Loftin over to my house to watch the Alabama and Auburn football game. The one missing was my dad, R.L. Campbell. I saw three brothers looking as if they were in their 20's.

In respect of the sadness in the loss of Uncle Maurice, I have to look at the foundation of respect and honesty of all four men, have made a large impression on me from childhood until now. If I could have been half the man these men are, my legacy to the world would be complete.

I remember a friends mother passed away who had no one to speak at her grave side service. I called Uncle Maurice and asked if he could officiate her funeral service.
Not knowing her and without question he said he would be glad to.
When he spoke the words God had put upon his heart, there was a calm and peace that came over the family.
When the service was over I gave him a small amount of money for his time.
I remember he thanked me and said not many people had offered to give him any money for his time.

That said to me that Reverend Maurice Campbell didn't serve God for money.
He was called to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ and did it with humbled honor and dignity.

In closing, I know that Maurice Campbell is not in a funeral home. He is standing at the right hand of Almighty God
I'm not sure how it works up there, but I hope he gets to watch the University Of Alabama with R.L., Loftin and their dad wearing his Roll Tide t-shirt on the 50 yard line!.

Randy Campbell
Patriot Guard Riders

Ingram Culwell

November 19, 2015

If there ever was a man of God, Maurice Campbell was that man. I have been friends with the Campbell family for 45 years and it was a joy to be around Maurice. May God continue to bless this family.

Peggy Parker

November 18, 2015

Katherine,love to you at this time.I live out of state now or I would be there to give you a big hug.

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