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Abel Campbell Obituary

Campbell, Abel B. AUC20040 age 89, of Benton Harbor, MI, formerly of Chicago, born June 6, 1913, in Grenada, MS, died Sunday, October 27, 2002, at home. U.S. Army Veteran, WWII. Member of Union Memorial AME Church of Benton Harbor, MI. Retired from U.S. Postal Service-Chicago/ & Abe's Interior- Exterior Decorating of Chicago, IL. Survived by his wife, Vella (Banks) Campbell; two stepsons, Phil Banks of Chicago, IL and Eugene Banks of Benton Harbor, MI; daughters, Elizabeth Campbell of New York, NY, Cassandra Hardin of Benton Harbor, MI (god- daughter); brother, Rev. Walter Campbell Jr. of Gary, IN and Rev. Samuel Campbell of Chicago, IL; sisters, Leanna Tomlin of Chicago, IL, Lucille Nash of Massillon, OH, Rev. Willa Martin of St. Petersberg, FL and Elsie Cavens of Chicago, IL; seven grandchildren and four god-children. Services Saturday, November 2, 2002, 11 a.m., at Union Memorial AME Church, Benton Harbor, MI, Rev. Hester officiating. Burial at North Shore Memorial Gardens, Hager Shore, MI. Friends may call 10 a.m. til 11 a.m. time of services. Visit Guest Book at www.suntimes.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Oct. 31, 2002.

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