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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Mac
Camden
Oct 3, 1917 — Apr 19, 2008
Obituary
John Mac Camden son of the late Mamie Wadlow Camden and Cecil Camden was born in Ellington, Missouri, on October 3, 1917. He departed this life at Brent B. Tinnin Manor on April 19, 2008, having attained the age of 90 years, six months and 16 days.
On June 29, 1940 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, Mac was united in marriage to Betty Bond to this loving union one daughter was born. Mac was a veteran of the United States Army having served in WWII; he served in Italy, Germany and France.
Mac was a member of the Ellington V.F.W. and of the Ellington Methodist Church. In early years he worked for Curtis Candy Company, before purchasing the Western Auto Store in Ellington which he ran for 10 years then managed Empire Gas Company of Ellington for 22 years before his retirement. Mac's hobbies included playing golf, and working in his yard. His greatest joy was spending time with his family especially his granddaughter and his great-granddaughters.
Mac was preceded in death by his wife, parents, and two sisters, Bette Dieckmann and Connie Johnson, two special aunts, Lenora Camden and Ina Walker, two sisters-in-law, Ruth Long and Katherine Vance.
Mac is survived by his daughter, Kay Wood and her husband Paul of Ellington, one brother, Robert J. Camden and his wife Mega of Stone Mountain, GA, one granddaughter, Laura Brawley and her husband Kirk of Mountain Grove, MO, two great-granddaughters, Amanda Brawley of Springfield, MO, and Emily Brawley of Mountain Grove, MO, four nephews, Bud Long, Randy Vance, Bobby Camden and Steve Johnson, four nieces, Susie Wanner, Debbie Brownell, Martha McMillan, Diana Camden and several great-nephews and nieces. Mac will be sadly missed by his family and a host of friends who will mourn his passing.
Visitation: Sun. 5 to 8 P.M.
Funeral Services: McSpadden Funeral Home
Monday April 21, 2008 at 11:00 A.M. Music: Dale Hampton
Minister: Brad Dush Burial: Ellington Memorial Cemetery
Pallbearers: Bud Long, Jim Ward, Fred Henry,
Ron Wakefield, Jack Clingan and Dale Hampton.
Honorary Pallbearers: G.W. Warren, Elmer Buxton and Burnell Skaggs.
Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri
On June 29, 1940 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, Mac was united in marriage to Betty Bond to this loving union one daughter was born. Mac was a veteran of the United States Army having served in WWII; he served in Italy, Germany and France.
Mac was a member of the Ellington V.F.W. and of the Ellington Methodist Church. In early years he worked for Curtis Candy Company, before purchasing the Western Auto Store in Ellington which he ran for 10 years then managed Empire Gas Company of Ellington for 22 years before his retirement. Mac's hobbies included playing golf, and working in his yard. His greatest joy was spending time with his family especially his granddaughter and his great-granddaughters.
Mac was preceded in death by his wife, parents, and two sisters, Bette Dieckmann and Connie Johnson, two special aunts, Lenora Camden and Ina Walker, two sisters-in-law, Ruth Long and Katherine Vance.
Mac is survived by his daughter, Kay Wood and her husband Paul of Ellington, one brother, Robert J. Camden and his wife Mega of Stone Mountain, GA, one granddaughter, Laura Brawley and her husband Kirk of Mountain Grove, MO, two great-granddaughters, Amanda Brawley of Springfield, MO, and Emily Brawley of Mountain Grove, MO, four nephews, Bud Long, Randy Vance, Bobby Camden and Steve Johnson, four nieces, Susie Wanner, Debbie Brownell, Martha McMillan, Diana Camden and several great-nephews and nieces. Mac will be sadly missed by his family and a host of friends who will mourn his passing.
Visitation: Sun. 5 to 8 P.M.
Funeral Services: McSpadden Funeral Home
Monday April 21, 2008 at 11:00 A.M. Music: Dale Hampton
Minister: Brad Dush Burial: Ellington Memorial Cemetery
Pallbearers: Bud Long, Jim Ward, Fred Henry,
Ron Wakefield, Jack Clingan and Dale Hampton.
Honorary Pallbearers: G.W. Warren, Elmer Buxton and Burnell Skaggs.
Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri
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