LouAnn Cameron

LouAnn Cameron, formerly Harn and Spyres, died at Vidant Medical Center in Washington, North Carolina on Monday, August 31, 2020, as a result of injuries suffered in a car accident. She was 79 years old and a resident of Washington, North Carolina the adopted town that she loved.

Born February 8, 1941 in Beardstown to Robert H. Harn and Ruby Aileen Tomilson Harn. She was preceded in death by her parents and husbands Richard L. Spyres and George “Ladd” A. Cameron.

LouAnn is survived by daughters Julie Spyres of Springfield, Virginia and Amy Williams of Parrish, Florida; grandchildren, Heather Pendygraft (Evan), Ryan Williams, Jenna Williams, sister Judith Johns, cousin Pam Ortman (Gary) and her devoted yellow lab Chewy.

She grew up in Canton, IL and attended Canton High School where she graduated as Salutatorian in 1959. Shortly thereafter, she married Richard Lee Spyres and moved to Pekin, Illinois. They had two children, Julie Kay and Amy Beth.

LouAnn was deeply interested in politics and, in Pekin, she was actively involved with the Republican Party, serving as precinct committee woman.

Several years after the sudden death of her first husband, LouAnn remarried, and, in 1989, she moved with her second husband, George (Ladd) Cameron, to Batavia, Illinois. In 2000, LouAnn and her husband relocated to Washington, NC, after his retirement.

She enjoyed the warm weather, the kind people, and easy pace of life in Washington. She spent her time there doing things that she loved. She gardened extensively and well.

Genealogy was her passion and through that work, she connected with long lost family members and created an impressive history of many lines of her family. She gave freely of her time and expertise to others as well, helping countless people find information about their families.

LouAnn took an active part in her church, First United Methodist, including serving on the history committee.

She also loved Christmas. Her house decorations, and particularly her miniature Dicken’s village, were legendary and featured in several newspaper stories throughout her life.

Her memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 7, 2022 at Grace United Methodist Church in Pekin. Pastor Eric N. Swanson will officiate. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. A luncheon will be held after the service and burial will then take place at White Chapel Memory Gardens in Canton.

Arrangements are by Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin.

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