CAMPS, SR. WALTER BISHOP
Bishop Walter Camps, Sr., 74 went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 16, 2007. He was born in Jonesville, Florida.
He received his formal education through the Alachua County public school system. He worked in various occupations later retiring after twenty years from Regional Transit System.
Bishop Camps established Holy Temple of God in 1975 which was the first church in Keystone Heights, Florida. He has several churches in Florida, Georgia and Illinois. He has been faithful in the services of the Lord, busy doing kingdom work.
He leaves to cherish his memories: a devoted and caring wife, Wilma Bloneeze, five daughters: Belinda Mims (Harold), Dallas, Texas; Terrilyn Janet Camps-Boone, Gainesville, Florida; Frances Marilyn Crawford (Sidney), Ft. Lauderdale, Florida; Beverly Crawford (Todd), Gainesville, Florida; Evelyn Camps, Dallas, Texas; two sons: Walter Camps, Jr.(Claudia), Gainesville, Florida; Alfred Camps (Beatrice), Gainesville, Florida; three sisters: Jesse Mae McKnight (Bishop James E. McKnight); Pearlie Sanders, Janie Sanford (Horace); one brother John C. Camps, Orlando, Florida; seven brothers-in-law, five sisters-in-law, fifteen grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; also many nieces, nephews, cousins and treasured friends.
The Homegoing Celebration will be held Monday, December 24, 2007 at 12:00 Noon at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, 2505 NE 8th Avenue, Gainesville, Florida, Elder Jonathan McKnight, officiating. Burial will follow in Newnans Lake Church of God by Faith Cemetery under the care of Chestnut Funeral Home, 18 NW 8th Avenue, Gainesville, Florida. Visitation for Bishop Camps will be on Sunday in the Chestnut Chapel from 1:00-5:30 PM; followed by visitation and wake service from 6:30-8:30 PM at Church of God by Faith, Gainesville and on Monday at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church from 10:30 AM until the hour of the service. There will be no viewing after the eulogy. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to Landmark Holy Temple of God, Post Office Box 975, Gainesville, Florida 32602. The cortege will form at Landmark Holy Temple of God at 11:15 AM.
(Published in Gainesville Sun from Dec. 22 to Dec. 24, 2007)
Bishop Walter Camps, Sr., 74 went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 16, 2007. He was born in Jonesville, Florida.
He received his formal education through the Alachua County public school system. He worked in various occupations later retiring after twenty years from Regional Transit System.
Bishop Camps established Holy Temple of God in 1975 which was the first church in Keystone Heights, Florida. He has several churches in Florida, Georgia and Illinois. He has been faithful in the services of the Lord, busy doing kingdom work.
He leaves to cherish his memories: a devoted and caring wife, Wilma Bloneeze, five daughters: Belinda Mims (Harold), Dallas, Texas; Terrilyn Janet Camps-Boone, Gainesville, Florida; Frances Marilyn Crawford (Sidney), Ft. Lauderdale, Florida; Beverly Crawford (Todd), Gainesville, Florida; Evelyn Camps, Dallas, Texas; two sons: Walter Camps, Jr.(Claudia), Gainesville, Florida; Alfred Camps (Beatrice), Gainesville, Florida; three sisters: Jesse Mae McKnight (Bishop James E. McKnight); Pearlie Sanders, Janie Sanford (Horace); one brother John C. Camps, Orlando, Florida; seven brothers-in-law, five sisters-in-law, fifteen grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; also many nieces, nephews, cousins and treasured friends.
The Homegoing Celebration will be held Monday, December 24, 2007 at 12:00 Noon at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, 2505 NE 8th Avenue, Gainesville, Florida, Elder Jonathan McKnight, officiating. Burial will follow in Newnans Lake Church of God by Faith Cemetery under the care of Chestnut Funeral Home, 18 NW 8th Avenue, Gainesville, Florida. Visitation for Bishop Camps will be on Sunday in the Chestnut Chapel from 1:00-5:30 PM; followed by visitation and wake service from 6:30-8:30 PM at Church of God by Faith, Gainesville and on Monday at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church from 10:30 AM until the hour of the service. There will be no viewing after the eulogy. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to Landmark Holy Temple of God, Post Office Box 975, Gainesville, Florida 32602. The cortege will form at Landmark Holy Temple of God at 11:15 AM.
(Published in Gainesville Sun from Dec. 22 to Dec. 24, 2007)
CAMPS, SR. WALTER BISHOP
Bishop Walter Camps, Sr., 74 went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 16, 2007. He was born in Jonesville, Florida.
He received his formal education through the Alachua County public school system. He worked in various occupations later retiring after twenty years from Regional Transit System.
Bishop Camps established Holy Temple of God in 1975 which was the first church in Keystone Heights, Florida. He has several churches in Florida, Georgia and Illinois. He has been faithful in the services of the Lord, busy doing kingdom work.
He leaves to cherish his memories: a devoted and caring wife, Wilma Bloneeze, five daughters: Belinda Mims (Harold), Dallas, Texas; Terrilyn Janet Camps-Boone, Gainesville, Florida; Frances Marilyn Crawford (Sidney), Ft. Lauderdale, Florida; Beverly Crawford (Todd), Gainesville, Florida; Evelyn Camps, Dallas, Texas; two sons: Walter Camps, Jr.(Claudia), Gainesville, Florida; Alfred Camps (Beatrice), Gainesville, Florida; three sisters: Jesse Mae McKnight (Bishop James E. McKnight); Pearlie Sanders, Janie Sanford (Horace); one brother John C. Camps, Orlando, Florida; seven brothers-in-law, five sisters-in-law, fifteen grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; also many nieces, nephews, cousins and treasured friends.
The Homegoing Celebration will be held Monday, December 24, 2007 at 12:00 Noon at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, 2505 NE 8th Avenue, Gainesville, Florida, Elder Jonathan McKnight, officiating. Burial will follow in Newnans Lake Church of God by Faith Cemetery under the care of Chestnut Funeral Home, 18 NW 8th Avenue, Gainesville, Florida. Visitation for Bishop Camps will be on Sunday in the Chestnut Chapel from 1:00-5:30 PM; followed by visitation and wake service from 6:30-8:30 PM at Church of God by Faith, Gainesville and on Monday at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church from 10:30 AM until the hour of the service. There will be no viewing after the eulogy. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to Landmark Holy Temple of God, Post Office Box 975, Gainesville, Florida 32602. The cortege will form at Landmark Holy Temple of God at 11:15 AM.
(Published in Gainesville Sun from Dec. 22 to Dec. 24, 2007)
Bishop Walter Camps, Sr., 74 went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 16, 2007. He was born in Jonesville, Florida.
He received his formal education through the Alachua County public school system. He worked in various occupations later retiring after twenty years from Regional Transit System.
Bishop Camps established Holy Temple of God in 1975 which was the first church in Keystone Heights, Florida. He has several churches in Florida, Georgia and Illinois. He has been faithful in the services of the Lord, busy doing kingdom work.
He leaves to cherish his memories: a devoted and caring wife, Wilma Bloneeze, five daughters: Belinda Mims (Harold), Dallas, Texas; Terrilyn Janet Camps-Boone, Gainesville, Florida; Frances Marilyn Crawford (Sidney), Ft. Lauderdale, Florida; Beverly Crawford (Todd), Gainesville, Florida; Evelyn Camps, Dallas, Texas; two sons: Walter Camps, Jr.(Claudia), Gainesville, Florida; Alfred Camps (Beatrice), Gainesville, Florida; three sisters: Jesse Mae McKnight (Bishop James E. McKnight); Pearlie Sanders, Janie Sanford (Horace); one brother John C. Camps, Orlando, Florida; seven brothers-in-law, five sisters-in-law, fifteen grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; also many nieces, nephews, cousins and treasured friends.
The Homegoing Celebration will be held Monday, December 24, 2007 at 12:00 Noon at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, 2505 NE 8th Avenue, Gainesville, Florida, Elder Jonathan McKnight, officiating. Burial will follow in Newnans Lake Church of God by Faith Cemetery under the care of Chestnut Funeral Home, 18 NW 8th Avenue, Gainesville, Florida. Visitation for Bishop Camps will be on Sunday in the Chestnut Chapel from 1:00-5:30 PM; followed by visitation and wake service from 6:30-8:30 PM at Church of God by Faith, Gainesville and on Monday at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church from 10:30 AM until the hour of the service. There will be no viewing after the eulogy. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to Landmark Holy Temple of God, Post Office Box 975, Gainesville, Florida 32602. The cortege will form at Landmark Holy Temple of God at 11:15 AM.
(Published in Gainesville Sun from Dec. 22 to Dec. 24, 2007)
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