Betty Ann Campbell

Betty Ann Campbell of Pauls Valley, Oklahoma was born to William Sloan (Bunk) and Linda Beatrice (Hays) Winters on December 4, 1935 on the old Kelly Ranch, west of Pauls Valley, Oklahoma and passed from life holding her olive wood cross from Israel on April 25, 2023 in Young Harris, Georgia, while living with family on Lake Chatuge, at the age of 87 years. Betty spent the first eight years of her life near Lovington, New Mexico before the family settled in Wynnewood, Oklahoma. She met the love of her life, Walter Lee Campbell, in September, 1950 and they married in Gainesville, Texas the same night they graduated high school in 1953. Together they made their home in Van Nuys, California, where Walt worked as a Hollywood studio projectionist for five years before returning to Wynnewood and both worked at the family-owned Deal, Sun and Corral movie theaters. They later owned and operated W.A.’s Egg Farm, part-ownership in Riverside Auto Salvage, the Wynnewood Flower Pot, Savage Video and Renavair and Hangar One vintage aviation parts surplus, traveling to airshows in Oshkosh, Wisconsin and Sun-n-Fun in Florida. Betty and Walter had a special everlasting love and were married for 62 years before Walt’s passing February 24, 2016. Betty most enjoyed holidays, family gatherings and vacation Bible school at First Baptist Church, Wynnewood, where she utilized her imagination and talents. Later, while living in Norman, she enjoyed her many friends at Faith Point Baptist church. Mrs. Campbell is survived by: 1 son: Pat Campbell and wife Deborah of Young Harris, Georgia and ex-wife Kimberly of Tampa, Florida 1 daughter: Lee Ann Tabor and husband Paul of Norman, Oklahoma 1 sister: Lucy Garrett and husband Terry of Wynnewood, Oklahoma 5 grandchildren: Cary Tabor of Ada, Oklahoma; Matthew Campbell and wife Stephanie of Brooklyn, New York; Cody Tabor and wife Osmara of Blackwell, Oklahoma; Erin Roca and husband Jose of Clearwater, Florida; Cameron Tabor and wife Sarah of Aledo, Texas 2 step-grandchildren: Derrick Hyatt and wife Amber of San Diego, California; Erica Hyatt and husband John Gursky of New Milford, Connecticut 10 great-grandchildren: Tre Paul Tabor, Joey Kathleen Tabor, Rusty Walter Tabor, Jane Elizabeth Tabor, Benjamin Patrick Campbell, Ryan Jose Roca, Madeline Amelia Campbell, Avery Elizabeth Roca, Jessie (Bunk) David Tabor, Everett Winters Tabor, Yesenia Lee Tabor, Camden Caroline Tabor and future great-grand on the way. Mrs. Campbell was preceded in death by her parents, William Sloan and Linda Beatrice Winters and brothers Jean Samuel, Woodard Sloan, Rex Mount and William Jack Winters and niece Cindy Lou Winters. There will be a Celebration of Life at a later date followed by a private burial. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Banister-Cooper Funeral Home, Hiawassee, Georgia. You may send condolences to the family at www.woosterfuneralhomes.com. The family wishes to thank her caregiver Becky Chambers for enhancing Betty’s final quality of life and Appalachian Hospice for making her passing as peaceful as possible. A memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 14, 2023 at the First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. Pat Campbell & Lee Ann Tabor invite all family & friends to please attend.

Betty Ann Campbell

December 4, 1935 - April 25, 2023