Katheia Campbell, 64, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Qulin, Missouri, passed away Friday, April 5, 2019.
She was born March 9, 1955, in Malden, Missouri, to Buel W. and Anna L. Campbell.
Katheia was a 1973 graduate of Twin Rivers High School in Broseley, Missouri, and a 1975 graduate of Three Rivers Community College in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.
Her employment included the former Jackson Exchange Bank and New McKendree United Methodist Church, both in Jackson, and Blue Cross Blue Shield in Cape Girardeau.
She was a longtime, active member of La Croix United Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau, serving as a Stephen's Minister, as well as a Stephen Leader and referral coordinator for the program.
She was a member of P.E.O. Chapter LA in Jackson, served as a volunteer for Southeast Hospice, led her women's small group Bible study and was a former member of New McKendree United Methodist Church in Jackson.
Katheia enjoyed traveling and art, especially painting, and often took art classes at Southeast Missouri State University. She loved spending time with her grandchildren, family and her many friends. Katheia had a loving, caring soul and was always in service and prayer for others.
To cherish her memory, Katheia leaves a daughter, Erica (Lance) Wilson, and grandchildren, Wyatt, Scarlett and Juliett of Weldon Spring, Missouri; son, Devin (Stefany) Foust, and grandchildren, Sawyer and Stella of Columbia, Missouri; her mother, Anna Campbell of Qulin; three siblings, B.J. (Karon) Campbell of Qulin, Sheriann (Sam) Swan of Knoxville, Tennessee, and Stephanie Campbell of Farmington, Missouri; many nieces and nephews; and the father of her children, Alan Foust of Jackson.
She was preceded in death by her father, Buel Campbell, and a half brother, James "Mac" Overton.
Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursday and from 9 to 9:45 a.m. Friday at La Croix United Methodist Church.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the church, with the Rev. Ron Watts officiating. Graveside committal will be at approximately 1:30 p.m. Friday at Qulin Cemetery, with the Rev. Jim Sanders officiating.
Memorials may take the form of contributions to La Croix United Methodist Church, 3102 Lexington Ave., Cape Girardeau, MO 63701; Southeast Hospice, No. 10 Doctor's Park, Cape Girardeau, MO 63703; or P.E.O. Chapter LA, c/o Treasurer Cheryl Cook, 1730 Mohawk St., Jackson, MO 63755.
Arrangements were provided by McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.
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