Pressley Lynn Campbell

PRESSLEY L CAMPBELL, PhD of Butler, PA (80) died June 5, 2026, after a short illness. He was a faith-filled Christian, a loving spouse, a compassionate father & a dynamic Civil Engineer. His perfect day was a round of golf, Bible study, playing "Chase the Child," and attending LSU Baseball or Lady Tiger Basketball. Press was not a perfect man, but he was perfect for us.

Press loved the Lord and became a Bible Scholar who lived his faith daily. He was never afraid to boldly go or do God's bidding. With Press's willing heart, no job was too menial, and no person was too unimportant. Because of his willingness, lives and families were. changed forever.

As an uplifting husband, father, and grandfather, Press instilled in us a knowledge of self-worth & of personal value. After only knowing him for 7 days, God stood him up in church and told me to marry him. We were married 6 weeks later. He was kind and understanding, slow to anger & quick to forgive, and always generous with his time and efforts. At 67 God sent us our 3 great-grandchildren to raise. Press worked tirelessly to make sure that they were given the opportunity to grow and thrive. We joyfully adopted them 10 yrs ago and he cheered on their every accomplishment. Press lived to see each of them accept Jesus as their Savior and begin to live their own personal "Walk with God."

Press is a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University with BS, Masters and PHD degrees in Civil Engineering. He was a 45-yr member of the ASCE and was licensed to work in over 22 states. He designed and implemented the storage of the US Strategic Oil Reserves in the salt domes of south La. As one of the first Environmental Engineers in the country, he was instrumental in cleanup and storage of Hazardous Waste and received Commendations from our federal government and from several states.

Press had such a strong walk with God, such a love for family & friends, & such a wonderful work ethic. We shall miss him.

Pressley is survived by his loving wife of 41 years, Ann Stevens Campbell; children, Destiny Fagane, Aiden & Landon Strief of Baton Rouge; Matthew & Maggie Ehrman of New Castle, PA; Lynn Fickle, Jr of Dallas, and Tracy & Nick Garay of Huntsville, AL; his ever faithful, Breck Fickle; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; siblings, Kenneth & Irene Campbell of Bryn Mahr, PA, James Campbell of Butler, PA, and George Pernacano of Pittsburgh, PA. He is also survived by Roland, Jr & Frances Stevens, Michael & Dona Stevens, William Stevens, all of Baton Rouge, and Jane Hoyt of Houston, TX.; and his best buds, Frank & Sandy Phillips, John Kora, and Phillipe Veeters.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ira Pressley & Madge Miller Campbell of Butler, PA; son, Christopher J Fickle; and siblings, Lois Pernacano, Joann & Alex Pavlin, Betty & Lyle Schmidt, Margie Campbell, and John Hoyt.

A visitation will be held at Greenoaks Funeral Home on Saturday, June 13, 2026, from 9 am until funeral service at 11 am. Burial will follow in Greenoaks Memorial Park. Honorary pallbearers will be his small group class and bible study group. Please visit www.greenoaksfunerals.com to leave condolences to the family.