Mrs. Martha White Johnson “Marthie” Campbell, age 84, of Vidalia, died Friday, July 29, 2022, at Emanuel County Nursing Home in Swainsboro after an extended illness. Funeral service was held Tuesday, August 2, at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Ronald V. Hall Funeral Home with Pastor Rick Wilson and Kirk Cavanah officiating. Burial followed at Pinecrest Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Ben Johnson, Benji Johnson, Andy Johnson, Sam Johnson, Howell Sharpe and Tyler Peebles.
Mrs. Campbell was a native of Emanuel County, a graduate of Swainsboro Technical College, and was a licensed practical nurse. She worked as a nurse for Dr. Gillikin in Twin City for several years, and worked at several nursing facilities before retiring. Mrs. Campbell attended Antioch Primitive Baptist Church in Twin City and Lyons Free Will Baptist Church. She enjoyed dancing, fishing, and spending time with her family. Preceding her in death is her husband, Jack F. Campbell; granddaughter, Melissa Anne Johnson; parents, William Jackson White and Mattie Bell Collins White; son-in-law, Elder Gary D. Johnson; and siblings, Richard “Dick” White, Retta White Brinson, George White, Walter White, John White, Grady White, Vera White Porterfield, and Bill White.
Mrs. Campbell’s family includes three children, Dianne J. Johnson, Ben Edwin “Little Ben” Johnson and wife Wanda, all of Twin City, and Kathy Johnson Sharpe and husband Howell of Lyons; two sisters, Annie Ruth White Underwood of Twin City and Linda Rountree of Swainsboro; five grandchildren, Jessica English and husband Sam of Swainsboro, Benji Johnson of Statesboro, Tyler Peebles and wife Shay of Lyons, Andy Johnson and wife Jessica of Adrian, and Brette Johnson of Twin City; five great-grandchildren, Claire English, Emma Grace English, Jase English, Joshua Johnson, and Drew Johnson; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Those desiring may make memorial contributions to The Gideons International, PO Box 156, Vidalia, GA 30475.
Ronald V. Hall Funeral Home of Vidalia was in charge of arrangements.
