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Frances Elaine Campbell age 92, loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed into everlasting life on November 29, 2016. Elaine, daughter of Leland Rucker Owen and Margie Kate Owen, was born on December 18, 1923, in Leeds, Alabama. A lifelong resident of the Birmingham area, she graduated from West End High School before entering a career in professional services. She worked as a medical secretary for over twenty years followed by a career as a legal secretary until her retirement. She was preceded in death by her devoted husband, Robert Kilgore Campbell, her high school sweetheart, whom she married in 1942. She is the mother of four children: three surviving daughters, Judy Elaine Beard (of Marietta, Georgia), Janice Carol Hall (of Birmingham, Alabama), and Robyn Jill Pike (of Jacksonville, Alabama); and preceded in death by her son, Robert Kilgore Campbell, Jr. Elaine made it her life’s work to be a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother to her 9 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.Outside of her family life, she pursued her faith through her longtime membership at Valleydale Baptist Church in Pelham, Alabama, where she was an active member of her Sunday School Class. She relished the opportunity to spend time with great-grandchildren, grandchildren, loved ones, and those who held her dear. She was known as “Grandmom” to whom she held close. Grandmom’s love, care, and concern will remain a lasting inspiration to all who knew her.
Family and friends are invited to the visitation at Johns-Ridout’s Mortuary-Elmwood Chapel on Friday December 2, 2016 at 10:00 in the morning with the funeral services to follow immediately afterward at 11:00 a.m. Elmwood Chapel, 800 Dennison Avenue, Birmingham, AL 35211. Interment will follow for family and close friends.
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December 2, 2016
Dana (Indian Springs Hairstyles ) Robinson
I will light a candle on December 18th ! That is mine and Mrs. Campbell's birthday I will be thinking of her and her beautiful smile!
December 2, 2016
Dana and Betty
The ladies at Indian Springs Hairstyles would like you to know we are deeply saddened and and truly sorry to here if this, she will be missed! We will be praying for the family!
December 2, 2016
Please accept my heartfelt sympathy for your loss. Remember our Heavenly Father will soon take away all pain and sorrow. ~lN
December 2, 2016
Richard & Sharon Muir
Mrs Campbell was a beautiful and caring person.My wife and I cut her grass years ago. She will be missed dearly. We lived in Leeds Ala at the time we were in lawn care service.
December 2, 2016
Family, what a wonderful lady. Many years ago I worked with her at Medical Diagnostic Clinic on Southside. She taught me so very much about the medical profession which I continued for over 40 years. She was so kind, cared about everyone. I also knew Robert and remember their anniversary was on Valentine Day.
Heaven has gained a glorious lady.
Nita Nix Yarbrough
December 2, 2016
Condolences to the Campbell family. May God provide you with peace and comfort during this time and remember that soon God will swallow up death forever.
December 1, 2016
Georgia Ann Boutwell
Mrs. Campbell was beautiful and kind. I'm glad to have visited with her briefly just 2 weeks ago. We looked forward to caroling to her and her friends at Gardens of Pelham. I'm glad she is not suffering anymore and is now more alive than ever! My thoughts and prayers are with the family.
December 1, 2016
May God's loving kindness comfort you and help you through this sad time Psalms 29:11
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