Jean Campbell
Funeral services for Jean Campbell, 93, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, March 25, 2017 in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Campbell passed away at 6:50 p.m., Monday, March 20, 2017 at her home.
She was born July 16, 1923, at Amy, Missouri, to John and Iva (Rogers) Hunter. Jean attended grade school in a one room school at Prairie Grove, walking one and a half miles from home. She attended high school at Bakersfield, Missouri, graduating with the Class of 1941. Jean attended her freshman year of college at State Teachers College, Springfield, Missouri, now known as Missouri State University, while working for her room and board. In the fall of that year, she began teaching school; she taught the lower grades in two room schools, including Brandsville and Egypt Grove. Jean was saved at an early age and joined the Congregational Methodist Church at Amy Chapel in 1938. Through the years, she taught classes in Sunday School and Bible School. She played the piano for church services and for many weddings and funerals. Jean was a member of a church women’s group named the Union Worker, a member of the WCTU Organization, West Plains Artist’s Guild and was a Trustee of the Amy Union Chapel Cemetery. She was also church secretary of the Congregational Methodist Church for many years. Jean was married to Beach Campbell on April 26, 1944 and went to Vallejo, California with him, where he was employed as a ship fitter at Mare Island Naval Yard building submarines. She was also employed at the Naval Yard as a clerk typist. After the war ended, the coupled returned to Missouri where they bought a farm from Jim Scherzer. There they bought and sold cattle and horses. To this union three children were born: Danny, Ann and Jim. Her daughter, Ann became a flight instructor and taught Jean to fly. She took her solo flight at the West Plains Airport. Beach died of cancer in 1989 and in 1990, Jean moved to West Plains to live. She always had a large garden; she canned and froze vegetables, giving a lot away to friends and family. Her gardening, oil painting and family were a great joy to her. While still at the farm, Jean had a large easel made with colored lights above it. She took her colored chalks once a month to the nursing homes and drew pictures for the residents. Jean later injured her shoulder and had to give up the program.
She is survived by her son, Danny and wife, Linda; six grandchildren, Nita, Nancy, Dana, Brent, Christopher and Lauren; two step-grandchildren, Casey and Presley Winterberg; seven great-grandchildren, Linnea and Aidan Cornell, Evan Foulke, Michael Scott and Ann-Renee Cawvey, Ava and Jacy Campbell; one sister-in-law, Helen Comer; daughter-in-law, Traci Prenot-Campbell; and many nieces and nephews.
Her parents, husband, son, Jim, daughter, Ann and six sisters, precede her in death.
Visitation will be from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m., Friday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Amy Union Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Amy Union Cemetery and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Linda Hayes
March 21, 2017 @ 6:56 pm
I am so very sad. You were such a memorable part of my childhood and I will never forget you.
My prayers go out to your entire family. May the wonderful memories of you help them through this difficult and sad time.
Love you always,
Linda & Ron Hayes
Bob and Cindy Kirkland Family
March 21, 2017 @ 7:16 pm
We are so sorry for the loss of Jean. Our prayers and thoughts are with you all.
John Myers
March 23, 2017 @ 1:22 am
What a wonderful lady. The world was a kinder place with her in it. Our mother was Jo Ruth, Jean’s sister. My mother and father moved out to Washington in the late 40’s and Jean was practically our last link to the Midwest clan. Her frequent calls were always full of joy and hope and they will be missed. But, not as much as the gracious woman herself. Our prayers are for those who will miss her most, her family.
John and Margie Myers
Gale and Tanga Thompson
March 23, 2017 @ 2:18 pm
She was such a great “lady”. She always had a smile and a kind word. I know she will be missed by you all very much. We are sending prays your way.
Vicki Cooper
March 23, 2017 @ 11:05 pm
I am so sorry for your families loss. When I think of Jean, I think of what a “lady” she was. She lived her life as a great example for others. Some of my best memories in my childhood and teenage years were of Amy Church and Jean as my Sunday School teacher and she and Jimmy traveling with our youth group to sing at other churches. I was blessed to visit with Jean again when doing her hair when filling in for Vivian. We talked not long ago after Jimmy passed away in regards of having a “Mother’s Heart” and how the grief never went away. I am so glad tonight that she will be reunited with Ann and Jimmy. God Bless, ~vicki~
Cindy Puryear
March 24, 2017 @ 2:30 pm
Nancy I see who you get your love for others from. Wish I had known her she sounds like she was a wonderful loving woman and a blessing to many many others. I know she will be GREATLY missed by all of you. Will keep you and family in prayers.
Hassel and Alice Vandergriff
March 25, 2017 @ 6:26 am
I am so sorry to hear of Jean’s passing. She was indeed a wonderful lady, and you, her family and friends are in my thoughts and prayers.
Roger and Janis Myers
March 26, 2017 @ 4:01 am
So many fond memories of time spent with the family during visits to Gpa John and Gma Iva’s farm, and the families getting together. Aunt Jean always had a smile and kind words. It was always a joy to see the sisters get together at these times, and watch the love that flowed from our families. Jean will be missed, but will always be in our hearts.
Dan and Linda Campbell
March 29, 2017 @ 6:59 am
Thanks to each of you for your kind comments about our Jean. She was a blessing to our family and we will miss her each and every day. She is tucked away in a special place in our hearts.
Melinda K DeShazo Brenton
August 16, 2017 @ 11:28 pm
To each of the Campbell family: I can remember so many memories of both Jean & Beach, from the time our family first moved to West Plains, and began attending Amy Union Church. I will always have the fondest memories of both, along with each of the kids and Grandkids, as well! I always loved Beach, from the time that I was little, and of course, when I was an adult, and got the opportunity to meet you Dan, you, we’re just like your Dad in so many ways. And, Jean, was a very sweet and dear friend, chatting nearly daily, with my Momma, before she passed. I will always remember her as one of the most genuinely proper ladies, that I was ever blessed to know. I will miss her, but, I know that she is exactly where, we will be meeting her again one day soon. All my love and prayers, extending out to each one of you.