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Submitted: 5/10/22 • Approved: 5/10/22 • Last Updated: 5/13/22 • R512406-G512406-S3
Roy Lee
January 5, 1919-July 28, 2014
Please see military marker
Leta Olene Roberts
November 16, 1920-September 18, 2021
“Century Club”
Married July 5, 1941
Forever Loved Never Forgotten
*Photo, courtesy of Mary (Coggin) Russell
*Obituary Roy Lee
The family will receive visitors at the funeral home, Thursday, July 31, 2014, 6 - 7 pm.
A Celebration of Life Service is scheduled for 2:00 pm, Friday, August 1, 2014, at Temple Baptist Church. Rev. Billy Floyd Pollard, Nephew, and Rev. Kyle Streun, Pastor of First Baptist Church Hereford, will officiate. Burial will follow in West Park Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Hereford Heritage Funeral Home, 411 E 6th Street.
Roy was born January 5, 1919, in Walnut Ridge, Lawrence County, Arkansas, to Walter and Fannie Leona (Cameron) Campbell. Roy's father died 21 days following Roy's birth. Roy graduated in 1939 from Wellington High School where he met his wife of 73 years, Leta Roberts Campbell. The couple married July 5, 1941, in Wellington, Texas. His farming north of Wellington was interrupted by WWII and they sold their farm. He served as a US Marine from 1945 - 1946. He went off to boot camp at Paris Island, SC. He was then stationed at Camp Lejune, NC. When he was finished with his training, Roy was sent to radio school at a Naval camp in Great Lakes, MI. Roy was dismissed early from the Marine Corps because he had a family. After the war, the family moved to Hereford and farmed at Summerfield from 1947 - 1962. He was a postman from 1957 - 1978. Roy then began buying and renovating houses fro rent and sale.
The only medication that Roy took was Advil, said Leta. Roy stopped doing maintenance on his rental properties 4 years ago. Roy went to Southwestern State College in San Marcos.
Roy and Leta enjoyed many years of fantastic trips abroad, plus they were in Good Sam Travel Club.
Roy was preceded in death by his parents, 7 brothers, 2 sisters and 6 grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife of 73 years, Leta of the home; 6 children, Roy Dean and wife B.J. Campbell of Amarillo, Patsy and Don Akin of Tulsa, OK, Jim and Brenda Campbell of Hereford, Pam and Andy Chavez of St. Joseph, MO, Terry and Zallee Campbell of Hooker, OK, Monty and KayDee Campbell of New Bern, NC; 18 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, 3 great-great grandchildren.
The family suggests memorials to a charity of choice.
(Published by Hereford Heritage Funeral Home, July 28, 2014)
*Obituary Leta Olene
Leta Olene Campbell, 100, of Hereford, Texas, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 18, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at 10:00 A.M. at Avenue Baptist Church in Hereford, Texas with grandsons Jim Bret and Craig Campbell officiating. Burial to follow at West Park Cemetery in Hereford. Arrangements and services have been entrusted to Mendez and Mullins Family Funeral Home of Hereford, Texas. Visitation will be on Tuesday, September 21, 2021, from 6:00 - 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home.
Leta Olene was the seventh of eleven children born to C.E. and Lutitia (Landon) Roberts on November 16, 1920, in Cimarron County, OK.
She left this Earth for her heavenly home on Saturday, September 18 with her children at her side in her home.
After graduating from Wellington High School in 1939, she attended Draughon’s Business College in Wichita Falls. Following Business College, she returned to Wellington to work in the Triple A office. She soon married her high school sweetheart, Roy Campbell on July 5, 1941.
They farmed in the Wellington area until moving to Summerfield to continue their farming career. Leta worked beside Roy and maintained their home and the rearing of their four sons and two daughters. She was an excellent seamstress, a great cook, and a devoted servant to the Lord and to her family. She hosted large family gatherings and especially enjoyed Family Reunions and holidays.
Leta was a compassionate and nurturing caregiver to both her mother and her mother-in-law in their last years.
In 1962 the Summerfield farm was sold, and the family moved into Hereford to begin a new chapter as children headed to college. Roy began a new career with the Postal Service and as a landlord as he acquired rental property. Leta faithfully supported all his endeavors. She also stepped outside the home to pursue a career as cafeteria manager in several schools in Herford. She was also a devout member of Temple Baptist Church. She especially enjoyed serving meals for many occasions including holidays, weddings, funerals, and various activities. When Temple Baptist closed their doors, she joined Avenue Baptist Church.
She and Roy were blessed to be able to enjoy world travel to Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Scandinavia, the Holy Land, and to all 50 states in the U.S.
We will miss her devotion, her sense of humor, her generous heart, and her loving hands. She has demonstrated faith, love, and patience… what a legacy for us to follow!
We have been blessed to celebrate her 100 years, 10 months, and 2 days. Leta was proceeded in death by her parents, her 6 brothers, and 4 sisters, her husband, Roy of 73 years and 7 grandchildren.
She is survived by her 6 children and their spouses: Roy D. and B.J. Campbell of Amarillo, TX, Patsy and Don Akin of Tulsa, OK, Jim and Brenda Campbell of Hereford, TX. Pam and Andy Chavez of St Joseph, MO, Terry and Zallee Campbell of Agra, OK, Monty and K.D. Campbell of New Bern, N. C. Survivors also include 10 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren, 11 great-great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
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Contributed on 5/10/22 by neldapat
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