Daniel Campbell
Daniel Walter Campbell, Sr., 90, of Chattanooga, was ushered into the presence of his Savior on Thursday, December 28, 2017.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Jane Murphy Campbell on Sept. 23, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Dr. G. Westbrook Murphy and Olive Webb Murphy from Asheville, NC.
Dan served in the United States Navy during World War II as a Yeoman Third Class. He was born in Carvers Creek, NC in 1927 to Thaniel and Anna Belle Campbell.
He was the youngest sibling of eight children and was preceded in death by Anna, Neil, Mac, Marie, Burke, Paul, and Patty.
He was employed by Interstate Life Insurance Company from 1956-1980 and was director of Data Processing. They moved to Jacksonville, Fl., and worked for Gulf Life Insurance for 11 years. While in Jacksonville, he was involved in church planting for Christ Presbyterian Church which is where they attended.
After retiring in 1991, he and Jane moved back to Chattanooga to be closer to grandchildren. They joined Covenant Presbyterian Church. He and Jane spent the past six years living at Hickory Valley Retirement Center making many close friends.
Dan was the most kind, generous and loving dad, granddaddy and father-in-law to his daughter, Beverly (Russ) Roop, grandsons, Sam and Adam Roop; son Walter (Amy) Campbell, grandsons, Westbrook and David Campbell; and several nieces and nephews.
The family is grateful to Dr. Mark Heinsohn and the nurses and staff at Memorial Hospital for their excellent care.
The family will receive friends on Sunday, Dec. 31, from 2-4 p.m. at Covenant Presbyterian Church with the funeral service beginning at 4 p.m.
He will be laid to rest at Chattanooga National Cemetery on Tuesday, Jan. 2, at 9:30 a.m.
Arrangements are by the East Brainerd Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 8214 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, Tn. 37421.
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