James L. Camp, age 80 of the Dogtown community, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. He was born in DeKalb County on September 13, 1945 to the late Harvel & Mazine Slaton Camp. He retired as a truck driver from Sara Lee Bakery and was a proud member of the Teamster’s Union. He was of the Baptist faith.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Saturday, July 25, 2026 at the Wilson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Shaunathan Bell & Rev. James McDonough officiating. Burial will follow in the Walkers Chapel Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 12 noon until the 2 p.m. hour of service.
He is survived by his children, Pam (David) Clanton, Eddie Boykin, Janice (Kent) Garrett, and Chris (Chawntay) Camp; brother, Jason Camp; sisters, Patsy Jolley, Wanda Smith and Peggy Bowman; grandchildren, Hilery (Randall) McCullough, Dexter (Sarah) Clanton, Dustin (Alyssa) Heard, Savannah (Jesse) Bowman, Gavin (Payton) Camp, and Darwin (Laci) Camp; great-grandchildren, Avery McCullough, Rowan McCullough, Morgan McCullough, Shepherd Clanton, Poppy James Clanton, Jayce Bowman, and Elodie Heard; sister-in-law, Margaret Camp; and special nephew, Robby Smith.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Jean Camp; parents; brothers, Tommy Camp and Bill Camp; sister-in-law, Vannie Camp; and brother-in-law, Jimmy Jolley
