Jo Anne Russell Campbell, Class of 1950

JoAnne Russell Campbell of Dallas, Texas, beloved mother to four children, eight grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren, passed away July 2, 2024, joining her late husband William "Bill" in Heaven. JoAnne was born in Lakeland, Florida on May 9, 1928, to Frank and Ethel Russell and grew up outside of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. While earning her B.A. from Muskingum University in Ohio, JoAnne was pursued and courted by Bill Campbell, who soon became the love of her life. In 1950, JoAnne married Bill and they moved to Irving, Texas, where they raised their four children and built a lifelong community. God blessed JoAnne with an incredible capacity to love others--a gift she graciously gave back to Him through every relationship in her life. After decades of active involvement in local Presbyterian churches, JoAnne became a founding member of the Forum Fellowship Church at The Forum at Park Lane, where she spent the last 17 years of her life. JoAnne was preceded in death by her "always and forever" husband, Bill. JoAnne leaves behind children Cathy & Dan Murphree, Bryan & Holly Campbell, Carol & Page Strong, Nancy & Ken Jones; grandchildren Carrie, Garrett, Patty, Blair, Cameron, Rachel, Madison, and Cole and great-grandchildren Campbell, Harrison, Andrew, Mabel, Eloise, Duke, James, Nora, and Jack. JoAnne also leaves behind many nieces and nephews and countless other pen pals with whom she email-corresponded regularly. 

Year of Muskingum Undergraduate Degree
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