Neleta Killion Campbell

Neleta Killion Campbell, 82, went to her Heavenly home on Saturday, August 8, 2015. Services will be held on Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at 10:00 AM at Stewart Family Funeral Home with Reverend Buddy Powell officiating. Burial will be at Flint Cemetery immediately following the service under the direction of Stewart Family Funeral Home. Family visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 PM on Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at Stewart Family Funeral Home. Neleta was born to Coy Daniel and Clara Dunklin Killion on August 25, 1932 in Jacksonville. She graduated from Tyler High School in 1949. She received a Bachelor’s degree from East Texas Teachers’ College, followed by a Master’s degree from Stephen F. Austin State University. She married Morris Campbell in 1953, and they were married for 52 years when he passed away in 2005. She taught mostly third grade for 45 years, 11 years in Bullard and 34 years in Tyler at Dixie Elementary. She loved teaching, and was truly called to the profession. She shared her love for the Lord by reading Bible stories to her students. She has shared many wonderful memories of her teaching days. Neleta was a member of Flint Methodist Church, where she played piano for many years. She was also the pianist at Flint Nazarene Church. She played for weddings, funerals, and nursing homes. She had a talent for sharing her music, and loved playing both piano and organ. She was a member of The Order of the Eastern Star, Bullard Chapter 972. She played piano for the meetings, and was very dedicated to her chapter. Neleta and Morris were involved in starting the Flint-Gresham Improvement Association, and helped build the Flint-Gresham Community Center. They supported various Community Center activities throughout the years. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and a grandson, Trenton Lowell Brown. Survivors include son, Dan Campbell and wife Nancy of Flint; daughter, Carolanne Brown and husband Don of Flint; two grandchildren, Claire Brown Kincannon and husband Austin of Missouri City, John Daniel Campbell of Flint, and a brand new great-granddaughter, Campbell Lane Kincannon. Neleta loved being “Gran”! Pallbearers include Jim Bain, James Paul Cummings, Greg McKeethan, Scott McKeethan, Gaylon Metcalf, and Dave Renegar. The family would especially like to thank the caregivers at Briarcliff Health Center and Hospice Connection for their loving care during the last few months. If desired, memorials may be made to the Flint Cemetery Association, P.O. Box 109, Flint, TX 75762, Flint Methodist Church, P.O. Box 215, Flint, TX 75762, Flint Nazarene Church, P.O. Box 646, Flint, TX 75762, or Salvation Army of Tyler, 633 N. Broadway, Tyler, TX 75702. .

Neleta Killion Campbell

August 25, 1932 - August 8, 2015