Stella L. Addington Campbell

Mrs. Stella L. Addington Campbell, age 65, of Deputy, Indiana entered this life on June 25, 1947 in Detroit, Michigan. She was the loving daughter of the late, James H. and Joy Grace Day Addington. She was raised in North Vernon and was a graduate of North Vernon High School. Stella was united in marriage on July 24, 1965 at the Wesleyan Church in North Vernon to James T. Campbell, Sr. This happy union was blessed with a son James, Jr. and daughters, Melissa and Jeannie. Stella had resided in Deputy the past 47 years and was a loving neighbor. She attended the Wesleyan Church in her childhood in North Vernon and after she moved to Deputy she attended the Pisgah United Methodist Church. Stella had worked for a short period of time for Cummins Engine Company in Columbus. She then was a private baby sitter and devoted mother for several years. Stella worked for Scott Memorial Hospital in Scottsburg for ten years and then began employment for the next 23 years with the King's Daughter's Hospital in Madison. She had worked as a Unit Secretary in the ICU and Two South at King's Daughters' retiring June 1, 2012 to focus on her courageous fight with Leukemia. Stella had also enjoyed tax preparation for several years. She enjoyed gardening, reading, Bible study, traveling, cooking and history. Stella loved her children and being with her grandchildren. Stella died Tuesday, December 25, 2012 at 6:16 a.m. at the Norton Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky surrounded by her family. A LOVING FAMILY Stella will be missed by her loving son: James T. Campbell, Jr. and his wife, Cindy of Memphis, Indiana; her loving daughters: Missy Gabbard of North Charlestown, South Carolina, Jeannie Halm and her husband, Darin of Midland, Michigan; her loving sister: Lora Matusiewicz of Flat Rock, Michigan; her half-brother: Ben Gonek of Troy, Michigan; her loving grandchildren: Jeremiah Hughes and Brittany Halm; her step grandson: Shawn Israel; her step great grandchildren: Shawnathan Israel and Stevee Israel; her brothers in law & sisters in law: Kathleen & Ed Fields; Lois Bailey; Betty & Bill Hybarger; Art & Mae Campbell; Charlie & Joyce Campbell & Don & Peggy Campbell; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents, James H. Addington and Joy Grace Day Gonek; her husband, James T. Campbell, Sr. died, January 12, 2004; her step father, Ben Gonek. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, December 30, 2012 at 1:30 p.m., by Pastor Tom Harzula at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Pisgah Cemetery near Deputy, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may call Saturday from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. and Sunday from 12 Noon until time of the service at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or Pisgah United Methodist Church. Cards are available at the funeral home.

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