James Howard Campbell

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James Howard Campbell, 78, of Butler, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 31, 2013, from the Johnson City Medical Center.
A native of Carter County, he was the son of the late Herman and Destamona Campbell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Richie Lee Burchett; three brothers, Leonard, Ray and Harold Campbell; and one sister, Irene Pritchard.
Howard was a member of Elk River Baptist Church. He worked for Tri-State Container for many years and retired from Summers-Taylor. He was also a member of Roan Creek Lodge #649 in Butler, Tennessee.
Howard loved his family and the outdoors.
Survivors include his wife of fifty nine years, Ida Lou Campbell, of the home; three sons, Michael Gryder, Raleigh, NC, Melvin Campbell, Morganton, NC, and Gary Campbell, Butler; three daughters, Alesia Lorentz, Johnson City, Teresa Trivette and Sheila Trivette, both of Butler; two sisters, Ruby Hatley, Elizabethton, and Lorene Miller, Johnson City; one brother, Paul Campbell, Butler; ten grandchildren and eight great grandchildren; a special nephew in his life that he thought of as a son, Doug Hatley; Jerry Ludrosky, his deer hunting buddy; and Allie Pearson, a very special great granddaughter.
The funeral service for Mr. Campbell will be conducted at 7:00 PM on Monday, June 3, 2013, in the Riverside Chapel of Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton, with Rev. Charles Cable and Rev. Ronnie Campbell officiating.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM-7:00 PM in the funeral home chapel prior to the service on Monday; or at the residence at anytime. Music will be under the direction of Rev. Ronnie Campbell.
The graveside service will be conducted at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, June 4, 2013, in the Campbell Cemetery in Butler. Active pallbearers will be grandsons, Joe Trivette, Ricky Burchett, Michael Gilbert and Andrew Campbell; and, Phil Lorentz, Ronnie Trivette, Jerry Ludrosky and Doug Hatley. Honorary pallbearers will be Bobby Trivette, Leonard Gilbert, Ronnie Campbell and Dr. Jeff Ferrell. Those wishing to attend the graveside service are asked to meet at the funeral home at 10:00 AM on Tuesday to go in procession.

James married Ida Lou Gryder about 1953 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Ida (daughter of Arlie Otis Gryder and Bertha Ellen Arnold) was born about 1933 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 22 Jun 2013 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Campbell Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]