Mary Beatrice Campbell

Beatrice was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a faithful member of Hixson First Baptist and later Falling Water Baptist. Beatrice was a lover of nature who enjoyed gardening, and watching birds and butterflies.

She was born in White County, Tennessee, on October 18, 1920, to the late James Franklin and Cora Mae Davis Sapp. Beatrice received nurse’s training at Erlanger Nursing School from 1940 – 1942. She later contributed to the World War II effort by working in a military defense plant in Ohio. After returning to Chattanooga, she worked as a nurse at the tuberculosis hospital, and then in the 1980’s, she was a nurse at the Baylor School Infirmary.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and sisters, Juanita Cookson and Geneva Meeks.

Beatrice is survived by her husband of 67 years, L. R. “Rube” Campbell; two sons, James W. T. Campbell of Chattanooga and Gary (Donna) Campbell of Soddy Daisy; daughter, Denise (Joe Alan) McGee of Tulsa, OK; 11 grandchildren, James W. T. (Tracey) Campbell, Jr., Misty Campbell, Joe (Kellie) Campbell, Jon Campbell, Laura (Josh) Stephenson, Sarah Ramsey, Jessica McGee, Corrie McGee, Tessa McGee, Lauren McGee, John McGee; 4 great grandchildren, Hope Campbell, Kelsey Moreno, Hayley Moreno, Leah Campbell and Noah Stephenson; three brothers, Bob Sapp, Lloyd Sapp and Ronnie Sapp, all of Ohio; several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 4 to 8 PM on Tuesday and 12 (noon) to 2:30 PM on Wednesday at the North Chapel.

Services for Beatrice will be held at 2:30 PM on Wednesday at the North Chapel with Rev. Tommy Taylor and her son-in-law, Rev. Joe Alan McGee officiating. Burial will follow in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.

Memorial contributions may be made in Beatrice’s name to Falling Water Baptist Church, 523 Roberts Mill Road, Hixson, TN 37343.

Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist. Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com.