J. Hugh Camp

Mr. Camp was born October 26, 1925 in Moreland, GA, son of the late James Hugh Marion Camp and Sonora Polk Camp. He was a graduate of Alabama Polytechnic College, graduating in 1949 (which was the last graduating class before the school officially changed their name to Auburn University). Mr. Camp was a member of First United Methodist Church of LaGrange where he served on several committees and boards and was a member of the Adult Fellowship Sunday School Class, a lifetime member of the Surveying and Mapping Society of Georgia and received the Lifetime Achievement Award in July 2005, and was a former Scout Leader for over 25 years, receiving the Silver Beaver award. He was a U.S. Navy veteran during which time he served in War World II and the Pacific Theatre. Mr. Camp was the owner of Camp and Associates Land Surveying, P.C.

A native of Coweta County, Georgia; Mr. Camp had been a practicing surveyor for over 60 years- still going to the office and signing plats in his last week of life. "Mr. Hugh" as he was affectionately called, was recognized for his knowledge of thousands of tracts of area properties, his surveys of noted developments including the LaGrange Industrial Park and the Hartsfield-Jackson Airport runway expansions, and precise maps of city and county utilities infrastructure. From the 1950’s to the 2000’s Mr. Camp and his loyal team of associates did a number of large surveying jobs around the Southeast into the Midwest. He always strove to provide the highest quality of services to each client.

Mr. Camp is survived by his wife of 64 years, Margaret L. Camp: son, James H. Camp, Jr. and his wife, Rebecca Hafner-Camp: daughter, Peggy C. Golden and her husband, Bill Golden: grandchildren, Andrew M. Camp and his wife, Molly Camp; Jac Camp; John H. Camp and his wife, Alex Camp; James Hugh Camp, III; and Meg Golden: great grandchildren, Walker Camp and Rory Camp: sister-in-law, Dorothy Leggett Ward of Windsor, N.C.: and several nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held 11:00 A.M. Saturday, November 29, 2014 at First United Methodist Church of LaGrange with Dr. Harold Lawrence and Rev. Helen Henry officiating with Jim Camp and Andy Camp speaking for the family. The gathering of family and friends will be in the Fellowship Hall of First United Methodist Church immediately following the service.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully asks that contributions be made to First United Methodist Church of LaGrange or West Georgia Hospice in memory of Mr. J. Hugh Camp.

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Arrangements are by Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, 1010 Mooty Bridge Road, LaGrange, GA 30240 (706) 884-8636