Nora Shirlene Campbell, 67, of Lebanon, died Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, in her granddaughter’s home near Lebanon.
She was born May 3, 1955, in Lebanon, Mo. to Fermon and Violet Reid Caudle.
Early in her life she was united in marriage to Edward Champ Evans, and they shared several years of memories. On Dec. 22, 1988, she was united in marriage to Delford “Dale’’ E. Campbell, and they shared many years.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husbands, Edward Evans and Dale Campbell; two brothers, Dennis and Danny; and a sister, Melba; a granddaughter, Misty Wood, and a sister-in-law, Georgie Caudle.
Nora was raised in rural Laclede County, and then lived most of her adult life in Macks Creek. She was a devoted homemaker to her husband and family and also worked as a professional house cleaner for many years. For the last several years she had made her home near Lebanon. She was known for her boundless energy and tender heart. She was very generous and didn’t want her family to worry about her. She loved traveling with her family and her favorite place to go each year was Silver Dollar City to see the Christmas lights.
She made her profession of faith in Christ early in her life and was a longtime member of Crossroads Freewill Baptist Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Tina Knudtson and her husband Junior of Phillipsburg; a son, Paxton Campbell of Lebanon; seven grandchildren, Brandon, Brittany, Bridgette, Stephanie, Tyler, Trenton, and Taylor; nine great-grandchildren, Chloe, Codi, Colson, Violet, Draylie, Dawson, Kohan, Hunter, and Kasen; three brothers, Keith Caudle and his wife Janice, Rick Caudle, all of Lebanon, and Lavon Caudle and his wife Carolyn of Phillipsburg; a sister, Kathy Williams of Falcon; a number of nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services for Nora Shirlene Campbell will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, at Crossroads Freewill Baptist Church with the Rev. Justin Ruble officiating. Burial will be in Crossroads Cemetery under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Lebanon. A memorial has been established and contributions may be made through the funeral home. For more information or to view or sign the online memorial visit www.holmanhowe.com.
