Mr. Campbell was born February 28, 1936 in Savannah, Georgia, to the late Dennis R. Campbell and the late Dorothy E. Bennett.
On May 5, 1953, Mr. Campbell enlisted in the United States Air Force. During this time, he trained in various schools, including, jet engine school, basic electronics and radar school. After completing his Air Force schooling, he was transferred to the 443rd Fighter Squadron at Geiger Field Air Force Base. Jack then transferred to Moody Air Force Base and attended Hughes Aircraft School. His next assignment was Lockheed Aircraft Company with a top secret clearance to study fire control systems on the F104 and later returned to Moody Air Force Base. Later, he transferred to Tindall Air Force Base where he worked on the “William Tell” Program, a competition between the different fighter squadrons. Mr. Campbell was discharged May 20, 1960, from the Tindale Air Force Base with 933 flight hours.
Mr. Campbell was also involved in numerous civic organizations, including the Brunswick Lions Club, the Glynn County Police Auxiliary, American Legion Post 166, Post 184, and Post 9 and the Veterans Council of Golden Isles.
Mr. Campbell was a man of deep and abiding faith and attended Bible Baptist Church, Brunswick, Ga.
He is survived by his wife of 19 years Dorothy Campbell of Brunswick, GA. Mr. Campbell was preceded in death by his father, Dennis Campbell and mother, Dorothy Bennett Campbell. Also, a son, Jack Campbell, Jr. and daughter, Renee Campbell.
He is survived by his brother, Bob Gault and wife, Dotty, a brother, Don Gault and wife, Sharon. Also surviving are his sisters, Carol Carlisle, of Ohio and Beverly Gault, of Las Vegas. A daughter, Denise Beauchatt, of Atlanta, Georgia; and daughter Dorothy Smith and husband, Charlie of Defuniak Springs, Florida. Step-Children include; Kathy Breese and husband, Danny, Chuck Ribbron and wife, Patricia, Vickie Ribbron, Cindy Mitchell and husband, Eddie, Betty Coker, Jean Norman, Debbie Bartell, Lisa Warren, and Sherry Strickland.
A funeral service is to be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 28, 2020 with family receiving friends at 10 a.m. until service time, at Bible Baptist Church, 500 Harry Driggers Blvd. in Brunswick. Interment will follow the service at Chapel Park Cemetery, 1180 Cate Rd. Brunswick, GA.
Active pallbearers were David Gwyn, Daniel Breese. Jr., Joe Drury, Warren Reyna, Donnie Sloan and Christian Strickland.
Honorary pallbearers were the American Legion, and the Men’s Sunday School Class of Bible Baptist Church.
Family request memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of the Golden Isles, 1692 Glynco Parkway Brunswick, Georgia. 31525
Arrangements have been entrusted to Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home in Brunswick, Georgia. 31520 www.edomillerandsons.com
