JO CAMP SUN CITY, Arizona Obituary

JO CAMP

JO BELL CAMP Born July 25, 1927, in Rocksprings, Texas, died at the age of 85 on November 23, 2012 of COPD in Sun City, Arizona. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Raymond Vincent Camp, Jr., who affectionately called her “Doll.” Ray and Jo enjoyed dancing and traveling, and built a memorable life together while raising their combined families of seven children: Kathleen Moore Connolly, Pamela Moore, Debra Damp Gottenbusch, and Cynthia Camp Davis; and stepchildren John Camp, James Camp, and Jacalyn Camp; and a multitude of wondrous grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren. She is predeceased by parents Zeb Lee Newson and Mable Golda Johnson, and stepfather Tom Reed Sr. Jo Bell “Babe” reigned as Arizona State Rodeo Queen in 1945 while majoring in art at Arizona State University. She spent her formative years as a cowgirl at her stepfather Tom Reed Sr.’s Rocking Chair Ranch in Heber, Arizona. Later years were spent in selfless love and devotion as homemaker, mother and wife. Her personal pleasures included solving word and picture puzzles; playing bingo; reading and watching crime mysteries, Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy; and exploring resourceful and creative ways to accomplish any task. On December 8 at 11: AM, a memorial service will be held at Regency Mortuary, 9850 W. Thunderbird, Sun City, AZ. A Private Interment to follow at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona in Phoenix, Arizona.
July 25, 1927 - November 23, 201207/25/192711/23/2012
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JO BELL CAMP Born July 25, 1927, in Rocksprings, Texas, died at the age of 85 on November 23, 2012 of COPD in Sun City, Arizona. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Raymond Vincent Camp, Jr., who affectionately called her “Doll.” Ray and Jo enjoyed dancing and traveling, and built a memorable life together while raising their combined families of seven children: Kathleen Moore Connolly, Pamela Moore, Debra Damp Gottenbusch, and Cynthia Camp Davis; and stepchildren John Camp, James Camp, and Jacalyn Camp; and a multitude of wondrous grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren. She is predeceased by parents Zeb Lee Newson and Mable Golda Johnson, and stepfather Tom Reed Sr. Jo Bell “Babe” reigned as Arizona State Rodeo Queen in 1945 while majoring in art at Arizona State University. She spent her formative years as a cowgirl at her stepfather Tom Reed Sr.’s Rocking Chair Ranch in Heber, Arizona. Later years were spent in selfless love and devotion as homemaker, mother and wife. Her personal pleasures included solving word and picture puzzles; playing bingo; reading and watching crime mysteries, Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy; and exploring resourceful and creative ways to accomplish any task. On December 8 at 11: AM, a memorial service will be held at Regency Mortuary, 9850 W. Thunderbird, Sun City, AZ. A Private Interment to follow at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona in Phoenix, Arizona.

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