Obituaries: William Matthew Campbell, 1936, Winn Parish, LA
Submitter: Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
Source: Winnfield News-American 
Date: January 17, 1936
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Funeral Services For W. M. Campbell Held Here Tuesday

Former Winnfield Resident Dies at His Home In New Orleans

William Matthew Campbell was born at Bolivar, Tennessee, on the 12th day of
November, 1878 of the marriage of Thomas P. and Eugenia Stone Campbell and
died at New Orleans January 13, 1936, of acute nephritis.

Mr. Campbell came to Winnfield in 1907 and entered the fire insurance
business. Being of an inquiring mind he made a deep study of the business and
in a short time became very proficient in its intricacies his abilities being
recognized by the insurance people of the state. Governor J. Y. Sanders
appointed him as a member of the state Fire Rating Board and he moved to New
Orleans in 1911 where he has lived ever since.

In 1916 Governor Pleasant made him State Fire Marshal in which position he
served four years. Retiring from that position he reentered the insurance
business in which he served until Governor O. K. Allen made him chief clerk
and executive office of the Louisiana Insurance Commission which position he
held at the time of his death.

In 1911 he was married to Miss Ella Peters of Winnfield who, with two sons,
Stacy and William M., survive him.

Last Octocer he was called to Bolivar, Tennessee to attend the last illness
and death of his mother who had lived there during her married life of sixty
years. Her husband and all five of their children were at her bedside when she
passed away.

He was a member of the Methodist Church, a Mason, and took an active interest
in all civic affairs. He was generous, kind, and considerate and during his
long resicend in New Orleans was known and loved by a large circle of friends
of low and high degree as attested by many large and costly floral offerings.

Being conscious almost to the last breath and knowing that the end was near he
called his wife and children to his side and taking their hands in his
bestowed upon them the blessing of a father and husband who had been true to
his trust. He even sent farewell messages to his friends who did not know that
he was even sick much less at the brink of eternity, so swift and deadly was
the fatal attack.

His passing has left a void in he home and among his friends and associates.
At his request his remains were brought back to Winnfield for burial arriving
on the Hustler on the morning of the 14th and the funeral was held at the home
of his brother in law, John J. Peters, conducted by the Revs. K. W. Dodson,
Alwin Stokes, and B. C. Land, after which they were deposited in the Winnfield
Cemetery with Masonic honors.