ft Celebration and Thanksgiving <For the <Life of 
Willie Alverna Nelson Campbell 
Tuesday, December 24, 2002 Eleven oclock in the Morning First Baptist Missionary Church 
Sumter, South Carolina Reverend Dr. W.S.Randolph, Pastor 
 
 CELEBRATION SERVICE 
 
Prelude.................................................................... Soft Music 
 
Processional........................... "Shall We Gather at the River" 
 
Hymn ..................... "Precious Lord" ..................... The Choir 
 
Invocation...................................................... Pastor Randolph 
 
Scripture Readings: Old Testament: Psalm 23 ....... Reverend Charmaine Ragin New Testament: John 14:1-7......... Reverend Darryl Cause 
 
Prayer of Consolation...................... Reverend Ashley Vaughn 
 
Solo............. "We Shall Behold Him " ........ Ms. Dessa Brown 
 
Silent Reading of the Obituary with Musical Meditation 
 
Reflections: The Church................................... DeaconLeroy Bowman The Family...................................... Lee Roy Campbell, Jr. 
 
Solo.............. "In the Garden"........... Mrs. Eunice Thompson 
 
Words of Comfort.......................................... Pastor Randolph 
 
Hymn ........... "IfI Can Help Somebody" ............... The Choir 
 
Recessional....... "Going Up Yonder"......... Ms. Dessa Brown 
 
Committal and Benediction.......................... Walker Cemetery 
 
W. Oakland Avenue 
 
, 
 
Sumter, South Carolina 
 
 OBITUARY Willie Alverna Nelson Campbell departed this earthly life on Friday, December 20,2002 at home, 108 Council Street, Sumter, SC. Born in Clarendon County on October 5, 1912, she was the younger daughter of the late William Canty Nelson and Maggie Slater Nelson. Educated in the public schools of Clarendon County and Sumter, she was a graduate of Morris College and Benedict College. In her pursuit to be the best educator possible, she received a Masters of Education degree from New York University and further studied at the University of Iowa and Southern Illinois University. Mrs. Campbell began her career as an educator in Darlington and Marion, later returning to Sumter School District 17, where she remained for more than thirty years. While working in Darlington she met and married the late Lee Roy Campbell, Sr. and they reared seven children, which included theirs and others. She was an active member of the First Baptist Missionary Church for more than fifty years and worked diligently as a Trustee, a member of the Missionary Society, and the finance committee. "Mommee " as she was affectionately called, devoted her life to family, the love of Christ and education. Though a careful and frugal lady, she gave generously to the uplifting of her family and friends. Her generosity and compassion endeared her to the hearts of all who knew and loved her. She was a dedicated daughter, a loyal sister, a loving wife, a reliable friend, an intelligent teacher, and an honest citizen. The family will forever treasure the memories of the family gatherings that she made so special. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her sister, Vashti N. Miller; brothers, Jarrot Earl Nelson, Sr. and David Othello Nelson, Sr. and special nephew, William Canty (W.C.) Nelson. She leaves to rejoice in her having lived and loved; "The Children," a devoted son, Lee Roy Campbell, Jr. (Beverly), Maggie Nelson Collins (Roger), Patricia Nelson Daniels (Freeman), Sarah Nelson Redmond (Charles), Jarrot E. Nelson, Jr., Ramona B. Lawson, and George W. Lawson, Jr.; grand children, Craig Collins, Kristen Minton, Kia Daniels, Cicely Collins, Alton Ford, Carla Daniels, Reneka Redmond, Brodric Scott, Brandon Campbell, Charles Redmond, Jr., Lisa Young, Elise Campbell, and Lee Roy Campbell, HI; great-grandchildren, Jazmine Collins, Tonjanique Ford, Madison Minton, and Janovia Collins; nieces and nephews, David O. Nelson, Jr., Michael and Andre Nelson, Lottice Johnson, Rosalyn Turner (Roger) and Sheila Perrin (Sidney); loving cousins, Dr. Carriemae G. Marquess and family, and Dr. Gloria Blackwell and family; a host of sorrowing friends and relatives. 
 
 Pallbearers The Family 
 
Floral Bearers Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. 
 
Honorary Pallbearers Trustee Board 
 
Honorary Floral Bearers Missionary Society 
 
^ Weeded The Quiet 
1 needed the quiet so Tie drew me aside, Into the shadows where we could confide, ftway from the bustle where all the day long 7 hurried and worried when active and strong. . 
1 needed the quiet, tho atfirst 1 rebelled But gently, so gently, my cross He upheld find whispered so sweetly ofspiritual things Tho weakened in body, my spirit took wings To heights never dreamed of when active all day. He loved me so greatly Tie drew me away. 
7 needed the quiet. No prison my bed, 73ut a beautiful valley of blessings instead. ft place to grow richer in Jesus to hide. 7 needed the quiet so Tie drew me aside. 
ftlice Tiansche Mortenson 
 
~ IN APPRECIATION ~ Thefamily andfriends ofWillieAlverna Nelson Campbell would like to thankyoufor the many kindnesses expressed in thought and in deed andfor your attendance at this memorial service. 
 
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