Mattie S. Range

Mattie married John Bell Campbell on 24 Dec 1916 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. John (son of Michael Thomas Campbell and Anna Glover) was born on 8 May 1893 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died in Apr 1976 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He was the son of the late John B. and Mattie Range Campbell. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Hilda Nichols Campbell, December 31, 1988, and two brothers, William Vane Campbell and Raymond Lewis Campbell.
He was a 1941 graduate of Happy Valley High School and a retired supervisor for the Uniroyal Chemical Company in Cross Roads, Ala. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bay Minette.

Funeral services were conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 12, 2001 at Memorial Funeral Chapel.

Interment was at Happy Valley Memorial Park.

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ELIZABETHTON - Alma Ruth (Campbell) Cox of Elizabethton celebrated her 90th birthday on January 28, 2018.

She passed away on February 20, 2018 at her home, with her daughters and family by her side. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Kenneth Cox ; her parents, John B. Campbell and Mattie Range Campbell; brothers and sister-in-law: Vane Campbell, Selba (Hilda) Campbell, Max Campbell, and Lewis Campbell; granddaughter, Alexandria Horton; great-granddaughter, Isabella Chambers.

Alma Ruth was married to Walter for 49 years prior to his death in November 2002. She was the proud mother of three daughters, Janet (Devoid) Wright, Jeanna Shields, and Jane (John) Oakley. She took great pride and joy in her nine grandchildren: Tera Wright, Megan Wright, and Chelsea Wright; Heather (George) Shields Walker; Holly (Jamie Chambers) Shields, Hayley (BJ) Shields Miller, and Hunter Shields; Elizabeth Oakley and Oliva Oakley; and her eight great-grandchildren: Alena Little; Nicholas Chambers, Noelle Chambers, Nahla Chambers, and Natalyn Chambers; Jackson Miller, Mattie Miller, and Eva Miller. She is also survived by her brother, Gene (Carrie) Campbell, Marion Campbell, Charlotte Campbell, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Alma Ruth graduated from Happy Valley High School in 1946. She was the class valedictorian and cheerleader. She began her professional life as a receptionist at The Franklin Clinic. Then she worked as a clerical staff member at Bemberg until 1963, when she became a full time mother.

During her lifetime, she was a devoted wife and the most loving mother and grandmother. Her sweet disposition and smile is what will be remembered and cherished by all who knew her. Her numerous talents included cooking, gardening, sewing, painting, knitting, and crafts of all kinds. She was a member of the Tuesday Painting Group for over 40 years. She was a baptized believer of Jesus Christ and was a member of Big Springs Church of Christ, where she was the pianist and served as the president of the Sunshine Circle. In 1954, she and her husband became members of First Christian Church, Elizabethton, until her death. During her membership she served in various capacities in the Fidelis Sunday School Class and Women's Union.

The family would like to thank all of the nursing staff that took such wonderful care of our Mom the last couple of weeks from Amedisys Home Health Care, Amedisys Hospice Care (Emily & Jerry) and some very special people from J.C. Internal Medicine (Melissa, Martha, Tracy and Carol), Dr. Haddadin's Group, Dr. Mills's Group, and Dr.Farrow's Group.

Services for Alma Ruth will be at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, February 25, 2018 in Memorial Funeral Chapel with Michael Klaus, minister officiating. Visitation will be from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. before the service. Interment will be at Happy Valley Memorial Park following the service. Pallbearers are: John Oakley, BJ Miller, George Walker, Jamie Chambers, Megan Wright, Chelsea Wright, Aaron Miller, Hunter Shields, Nicholas Chambers and Jackson Miller.

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Max Richard Campbell, 73, Long Hollow Road, Elizabethton, died Friday, Dec. 31, 2004, at his residence. A lifelong resident of Carter County, he was a son of the late John B. and Mattie Range Campbell. Mr. Campbell was a graduate of Happy Valley High School, where he was a member of the 1950 basketball team that won the state championship under Coach John Treadway.

He was a graduate of Tennessee Polytechnical Institute, Cookeville, where he received a B.S. degree in agriculture science. Mr. Campbell was a retired manager of the ETSU Post Office.

He was an officer in the 102nd Airborne
Division during the Korean Conflict, having served in the US Army. He was a lifelong member of the Big Spring Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by a son, Dr. Walter Harvey; and three brothers, Vane, Lewis and Selba Campbell.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Monday in Memorial Funeral Chapel with Mr. Clay Bailey and Mr. Bob Allen, ministers,officiating. Graveside service and interment will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Happy Valley Memorial Park.