Mary Frances McGee Campbell

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Mary Campbell Obituary

CAMPBELL Mary Frances McGee Campbell, 84, of Jacksonville, slipped into the arms of Jesus on Friday, August 6, 2010, surrounded by family. Born July 12, 1926 in Corinth, Mississippi to Hiram and Tressie McGee, Mary was the oldest of four siblings. Her early life was in Sheffield, AL. She attended the University of Alabama where she majored in Home Economics and Textile Merchandizing. While there she met her husband of 62 years, James Calvin Campbell. From 1948 - 1967 the couple lived in five different states, but moved to Atlantic Beach in 1967 and made their home there. In the early seventies, she received her Masters in Elementary Education from Jacksonville University and taught at Fletcher High and Finegan Elementary School for nearly twenty years. Throughout her career, she touched the lives of many children and their families, and was recipient of the Teacher-Student Humanitarian Award presented by B'nai B'rith for promoting understanding among all students in 1973. Mary loved to sew and could make or recover just about anything. She was an avid gardener and her home was known as 'the house with the flowers.' She also loved to read, travel, and take photos of the places she visited. Mary was a longtime member of Community Presbyterian Church and was a charter member of Hodges Blvd. Presbyterian Church, where she served on the Steering Committee as well as on the Session. Survivors include her devoted husband, James C. Campbell; one brother, William (Nina) McGee of Tuscumbia, AL, five children, James C. (Jozette), Cathy Campbell Woodard (Bobby), Andy D. Campbell (Velma), Scott D. Campbell (Michele) all of Jacksonville, and Sally Campbell-Evans (Clarke) of Tallahassee, plus 14 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren who will always love her. Special thanks to all of her caregivers, who attended to her throughout her illness. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday, August 11, 2010, at Hodges Blvd. Presbyterian Church in Jacksonville. The family will receive friends immediately following the service in the fellowship hall. Memorial gifts may be made to Hodges Blvd. Presbyterian Church, 4140 Hodges Road, Jacksonville, FL 32224. Please Sign the Guestbook @ Jacksonville.com

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Published by Florida Times-Union on Aug. 10, 2010.

Memories and Condolences
for Mary Campbell

12 Entries

August 12, 2010

Dear Campbell Family: Our family was so sorry to hear about Mary's death. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. We have wonderful memories of Keystone Drive.

The Hiers Family- Mary, Bob, Nancy, and Linda

KAREN ROBERTS

August 12, 2010

I PERSONALLY DID NOT KNOW MRS. CAMPBELL, BUT I DO KNOW ONE OF HER SONS, HE IS A VERY KIND MAN.(JAMES CAMPBELL). MY THE LORD BLESS YOU AND KEEP YOU IN THIS TIME OF SORROW. KAREN ROBERTS & FAMILY

Huw Christopher

August 12, 2010

Sally: We were sorry to hear about your mother's death. You will be in our thoughts and prayers here at the First Presbyterian Church in Marianna. May God bless, comfort and strengthen you and your family.

Rachel and Huw

Jeannie Dixon

August 12, 2010

Sally, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. You and your family are in my prayers.

August 12, 2010

Sally and all your family: We didn't know your Mom but we do know you and surely know of her spirit, her strength, her personality, her intelligence through knowing you. We pray for your family's peace and know God is with you at this time and forever. Love, Carol, Terry, and Ann Broadway

August 11, 2010

We are praying for you all right now and ask that our Lord and Savior will give you the comfort that only He can give. Love to Scott and Michelle and all their family. Debi and Tom Lumley

Avery Johnson

August 11, 2010

Auntie you will be surely missed. You were dearly loved by your family.....

Gary & Terri Jacobs

August 10, 2010

Mary will always be remembered as a sweet, kind and strong Christian woman. She was a wife, mother, friend and woman that we should all aspire to be like. She will be missed and remembered by many.

Pat & Kim Henderson

August 10, 2010

I didn't know Mrs Campbell but I know 3 of her sons who honor her everyday by the kindest they show all people around them..What a great job of raising kids,if half the people of this world did such a wonderful job as you did the world would be a better place..May the Lord be with the entire family now and forever..Love Pat & Kim Henderson

August 10, 2010

Dear Scott, so sorry to hear of your mother's passing. Praying for God's comfort for your Dad, you and all your family in your time of sorrow.

Bette McVeigh

August 10, 2010

What a dear, dear person. Soft of voice but rock solid in her beliefs and dedication. Mary was always aware of other people and made a point to allow other points of view to be expressed. She and her husband, Jim, have been very good fiends of each of the Presbyterian congregations that they have been members of and a very good friend of the Presbytery of St. Augustine.

August 10, 2010

Mary will be fondly remembered by the Jacksonville Pitney Bowes family. And, our sympathies are with Mary's family.
Ed and Nancy Parker, Beverly Hills, Fl.

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