Earl Campbell, age 86, of Janesville, WI, died on December 25, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Nursing Home in Janesville. He was born on October 25, 1937, in Perry County, KY, the son of Oscar and Gypsie Campbell.
Earl grew up in Hazard, KY, and was a graduate of Buckhorn High School. Earl married Betty New on April 27, 1977. She preceded him in death on August 24, 2016. He was formerly employed by General Motors in Indianapolis, IN.
After his wife died in 2016, Earl moved to Janesville in 2016 from Cullman, Alabama, to reside with his stepson and stepdaughter-in-law, Dennis and Vicky Schaffer. Earl enjoyed fishing. He was a member of Masonic Lodge 739, Trimble, AL.
He is survived by one sister, Cleo Campbell; two grandchildren, Tonya and Shawn; nieces and nephews, including a special niece, Kim Deaton; stepchildren, Dennis (Vicky) Schaffer, Perry (Wendy) Schaffer, and Belinda Boone; stepgrandchildren, Jason Mayo, Amanda Reddington, Matthew Boone, and Zack Schaffer; and several great-grandchildren.
In addition to his wife and his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Theresa Short.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, December 30, 2023, at Cullman Heritage Funeral Home in Cullman, AL. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Friday, December 29, 2023, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Bethsadia Baptist Church Cemetery in Cullman.
Henke-Clarson Funeral Home in Janesville, WI, and Cullman Heritage Funeral Home in Cullman, AL, is assisting the family with arrangements.
