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Camellia F. Bogan
Camellia Bogan Obituary
Pastor Camellia Frye Bogan, 86, passed away Friday, Oct. 3, 2025. She was a longtime Benton Harbor resident, where she founded and served as senior pastor of Our Center for Better Living Christian Church for more than 40 years. She retired in 2016 and moved to Tacoma, Wash., to be closer to her daughter.
She is survived by her daughter, Sharon (John) Johnson; son, James Frye Jr.; grandchildren: Talisha Frye, James Frye III, Marcus (Charlysce) Johnson and Aeriele Johnson; eight great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. She also leaves a legacy of cherished memories and loving relationships with close friends, family, church members and those she personally introduced to the Love of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Joe Bogan.
At this time, no funeral services will be held.
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Georgia Sanders
Yesterday
I will miss you my friend. There are really no words that can describe what your friendship and sisterhood has meant to me.
Valerie Cheatham [email protected]
Yesterday
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always. You were my influence and guidance to Christ. I will forever love you for that and all the great laughs we have shared.
Darlene d Ventress Sheard
October 10, 2025
RIP auntie I will miss the phone calls every day. Glad we did spend time together your last two weeks on earth. You will always have a special place in my heart. I will miss you greatly my second mother.
Keya
October 10, 2025
After drying my eyes when hearing about your passing. I thought of all the memories I'll forever hold in my heart of you and all of our talks and laughs. You were one of the most selfless people I've ever met and A true believer in our father. I'm thankful to have been under your leadership and was thankful to be able to call you my personal prayer warrior. Thank you for everything you were to my family, I will love you forever. Rest Well PB
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