Jerry Campbell

Jerry Wayne Campbell, 83, of Cape Girardeau died Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, at St. Clair Hospital in Fenton, Missouri.

He was born Dec. 22, 1938, in Cape Girardeau to Silas E. and Augusta L. Rubel Campbell. Jerry and Carolyn Sue Brown were married Jan. 7, 1961.

He graduated from College High School in 1956.

Jerry was employed as a delivery boy with Blechle's Grocery while in high school. After graduation, he worked for Missouri Boat Construction and then Missouri Barge Line in Cape Girardeau. He also worked on the riverboats Elizabeth Ann and E.E Smith until he served in the U.S. Army, from December 1961 to November 1963. He was stationed with the 24th Infantry in Augsburg, Germany. After discharge, he was employed by Missouri Dry Dock & Repair Company, retiring in February 2002 after 38 years.

Jerry was an avid bowler with various bowling leagues. His most proud night was when his Thursday Night Men's team became the district champs.

He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau.

Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Sue Campbell of Cape Girardeau; son, Kevin Wayne (Marianne) Campbell of Cape Girardeau; two grandchildren, Kevin Ryan Campbell of Springfield, Missouri, and Sunni Michelle (Dylan) Stephens of Sikeston, Missouri; special niece, Cindy (John) Schmoll of Cape Girardeau; five special nephews, Bruce (Alice) Benton of Jackson; Tim (Joy) Benton of Nashville, Tennessee; Tom (Susan) Benton and Alan (Christy) Benton, both of Cape Girardeau; and Jeff (Mechelli) Campbell of Germantown, Tennessee; sister-in-law, Norma J. Campbell of Germantown; several great-nieces, -nephews, cousins and close family friends; and his special kitty, Carly Rose.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Doris Langston; brother, Edward Campbell; and father- and mother-in-law, Lowell and Marie Crider Brown.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Ford and Sons Sprigg Street Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau.

Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Friday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau with the Rev. Paul Short officiating. Burial will be at Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield.

Memorial contributions may be given to Trinity Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau.

Online condolences may be made at www.fordandsonsfuneralhome.com.