O.H. "Hugh" Campbell
Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Collier-Butler Chapel for Mr. O.H. "Hugh" Campbell, 66, Gadsden, who died Tuesday, March 4, 2008. The Rev. L. Roy Taylor will officiate with burial at Forrest Cemetery. Collier-Butler Funeral and Cremation Services directing.
Mr. Campbell was a native and lifelong resident of Etowah County. He was a retired captain with the U.S. Navy, a 1959 graduate of Gadsden High School and a graduate of Samford University School of Pharmacy, receiving his doctorate degree. He received his MBA at the University of Alabama and a Master's in Education from Jacksonville State University. He began Officer Candidate School in May of 1964. His first mission was as an engineering officer on a mine sweeping mission off the coast of Charleston, S.C. His last mission was as an engineering officer on a destroyer escort in Vietnam in 1967. He served in the Naval Reserves until 2002 when he retired as a Navy captain. Before his illness, he was an active member of Rainbow Presbyterian Church. He served as a deacon and on the building committee. He worked for several pharmaceutical companies and he established Accucare, one of the first home infusion companies in Etowah County. He enjoyed being a member of the Etowah County Historical Society, traveling the world, was an automobile enthusiast and dedicated Alabama football fan. The joys of his life were his grandsons and his dog, Oscar.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Oscar B. and Radah C. Campbell. He is survived by his wife, Judy K. Campbell; daughter, Valerie Campbell Hughen; son-in-law, Scott Patrick Hughen; grandchildren, Charles "Hill" Hughen and Everett Scott "Rett" Hughen; brothers, Randy (Marty) Campbell and Jimmy Campbell; and many loving in-laws, nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great- nephews.
Memorials may be made to the Rainbow Presbyterian Church, 3220 Rainbow Drive, Rainbow City, AL 35906.
Pallbearers will be Scott Hughen, Randy Campbell, Joey Campbell, Dr. Alberto Echeverri, Richard McFarland, Steve Wilcox, Felton Champion and Benny Campbell. Honorary pallbearers will be all personal friends, Advanced Home Care and all health care professionals that provided such excellent care.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 this evening.
Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Collier-Butler Chapel for Mr. O.H. "Hugh" Campbell, 66, Gadsden, who died Tuesday, March 4, 2008. The Rev. L. Roy Taylor will officiate with burial at Forrest Cemetery. Collier-Butler Funeral and Cremation Services directing.
Mr. Campbell was a native and lifelong resident of Etowah County. He was a retired captain with the U.S. Navy, a 1959 graduate of Gadsden High School and a graduate of Samford University School of Pharmacy, receiving his doctorate degree. He received his MBA at the University of Alabama and a Master's in Education from Jacksonville State University. He began Officer Candidate School in May of 1964. His first mission was as an engineering officer on a mine sweeping mission off the coast of Charleston, S.C. His last mission was as an engineering officer on a destroyer escort in Vietnam in 1967. He served in the Naval Reserves until 2002 when he retired as a Navy captain. Before his illness, he was an active member of Rainbow Presbyterian Church. He served as a deacon and on the building committee. He worked for several pharmaceutical companies and he established Accucare, one of the first home infusion companies in Etowah County. He enjoyed being a member of the Etowah County Historical Society, traveling the world, was an automobile enthusiast and dedicated Alabama football fan. The joys of his life were his grandsons and his dog, Oscar.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Oscar B. and Radah C. Campbell. He is survived by his wife, Judy K. Campbell; daughter, Valerie Campbell Hughen; son-in-law, Scott Patrick Hughen; grandchildren, Charles "Hill" Hughen and Everett Scott "Rett" Hughen; brothers, Randy (Marty) Campbell and Jimmy Campbell; and many loving in-laws, nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great- nephews.
Memorials may be made to the Rainbow Presbyterian Church, 3220 Rainbow Drive, Rainbow City, AL 35906.
Pallbearers will be Scott Hughen, Randy Campbell, Joey Campbell, Dr. Alberto Echeverri, Richard McFarland, Steve Wilcox, Felton Champion and Benny Campbell. Honorary pallbearers will be all personal friends, Advanced Home Care and all health care professionals that provided such excellent care.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 this evening.
2 comments:
Just checking in on y'all to see if you had been able to "find words" yet. Hope you all are doing well.
Valerie,
I don't know if you'll get this; I don't know if it will mean anything to you. By sheer coincidence, I came across your blog and read about your Dad today. I'm so very sorry to hear, belatedly, that he's passed on. He and I had an awful misunderstanding way back when but I never had anything but the utmost respect for him. I know he was loved by his family and respected by his peers; that's all a man can ask for from this world. I hope you're doing okay and have the life you always wanted. Take care of yourself and your family. Michael Breeden (michael.breeden@hotmail.com)
PS The boys are beautiful...
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