Jack Raymond Campbell, 81, of Riesel passed away at his home on May 4, 2024, surrounded by his family as he was getting ready to walk his granddaughter down the aisle. His loss was completely unexpected, and his family is profoundly saddened.
Visitation: 6pm to 8pm Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at Lake Shore Funeral Home
Funeral Service: 2pm Thursday, May 9, 2024 at Lake Shore Funeral Home.
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Interment: Riesel Cemetery, Riesel, Texas
Jack was born January 4, 1943, in Fort Worth to Edward Ray and Lena Bell (Marvin) Campbell. Later the family moved to Waco. Jack attended and graduated from University High School in 1961 where he played football and he worked at the local skating rink on Lake Air. Soon after graduation, Jack moved to Ennis to live with his grandmother where he met the love of his life, Sherry Lynn Kerns.
On June 16, 1962, he married his beautiful bride, Sherry, in Ennis, Texas and began raising a beautiful family. Jack wanted all boys but was soon blessed with one son and three beautiful daughters whom he cherished with all his heart. He made sure they could do anything a boy could do so he took them hunting, fishing, camping and taught them to be strong and independent. Soon their little family grew even bigger. They would have celebrated 62 years of marriage this June.
After moving to Waco, Jack worked in construction and later began working in underground utilities with Flowers Construction Company where he worked for 32 years before retiring in 2008 as VP of Operations.
Jack was a loving husband, father, Pop, brother, “Uncle Teddy Bear,” cousin, faithful friend, and a man of God. He is remembered for his sense of humor, love and compassion for his family and friends, and tinkering in the shop from dusk to dawn. You could always find Pop the happiest being out in the shop tinkering on a new project with Chad or Dean or showing the grandkids how to use life skills such as hammering a nail, making a copper bracelet or changing their oil. Jack was truly a “Jack of All Trades!” Jack also loved to smoke a tenderloin, brisket, turkey or chicken for his family so he could provide and bless the food. Back in the day, Jack was known for his avid scuba diving skills, playing underwater monopoly with his friends, camping, fishing, taking elk hunting trips with his buddies in the mountains of Colorado and antelope and hog hunting trips in Valentine, Texas, and bringing home extraordinary pets like Custer, the buffalo, deer, raccoons, owls, and the crazy Kung Fu chickens that chased the children all over the yard. He loved watching sports and always asked “What’s the score?” Or “Did you watch the game today?” He also was a snake wrangler saving his kids and grandkids from all these snakes around here then he’d say “oh that’s just a caterpillar. It will fit in my snuff can!”
He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward Ray and Lena Bell Campbell; stepmother, Gean Campbell; son, Edward Scott Campbell; brothers, Walter Campbell, Donald “PeeWee” Campbell, James Campbell; sister-in-law, Bonnie EuDoris Campbell; granddaughter Seylah Smith, and son-in-law, Johnny Martinez.
Jack is survived by his beautiful wife, Sherry; daughters, Lisa Martinez; Melissa Davis and husband Chad; Jaime Campbell and James Hearn; sisters; Marilyn Gokey and husband Mike, Shirley Wright; brothers, Billy Wright and wife Terry; Richard Allen Wright and wife Kim; 9 grandchildren, Patrick Berlan, Jessica Gordon, Amanda Luper, Scottie Minter, Kaitlyn (KK) Campbell-Martinez, Savanah Campbell-Martinez, Tristan Poston, Ashlee Minter, and Madelyn Poston; and many great grandchildren, and of course his ride or die, best friend blue heeler, Banjo. (Banjo was with him until the very end. Banjo laid at his feet on guard until the mortuary arrived.)
The family wishes to thank his many relatives and friends that have remained constant in their love and respect for him, Sherry and his family through prayer, texts, phone calls, food and visits through this difficult journey.
1 Thessalonians 5:18
In everything give thanks for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
Place of Service: Lake Shore Funeral Home Chapel , 5201 Steinbeck Bend; Waco, TX 76708
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I worked with Sherry for years and got to know Jack. What a special person when I married Don Jack and Sherry was right there. Every time we went to their house, I would loss Don but know he was in Jacks shop. Don loved talking with Jack about their old Jeeps. Time got longer and longer between visits, Jack, you will be missed. Sherry and family, you all will be in Don and my daily prayers. Jack was your family’s rock, and he can never be replaced. Knowing he is with our heavenly Father, and whoever believes will be unite. Much love Sherry and family.
Sorry to hear of Jack’s passing. He was a very nice young man in high school.
I was a classmate at UHS. Remember Jack very well.
My most sincere sympathy to the family.
One of the most beautiful obituaries I have ever
read. A remarkable and accomplished man.
Raymond Teske, Jr.
You will forever be in our thoughts & prayers Uncle Jack. Thank you for always being there for us with your guidance & support in the worst of life’s situations. Thank you for loving us & always being our family’s anchor. Thank you for all the humor & adventures shared since my childhood. You were truly a wonderful gift my whole life. An uncle that loved us all like a father & kept us safe so many times. I’ll miss your advice but most of all your laugh.
Jack was a great friend and an even better man! He will be greatly missed by all who knew him ! The world is at a great loss! My condolences, thoughts and prayers are with Sherry and the family in their time of grief and sorrow!
Dave Ingram (an old hunting buddy)
I, prey for Sherry Campbell.. . .