Robert Patrick Campbell, Jr.

Robert P. (Bob) Campbell Jr. passed away Wednesday, October 15, peacefully and surrounded by family. Born in Covington, GA, Bob moved to Newnan in 1958 with his wife Frances (Fran) Kent Jacobs, and remained a lifelong Newnan resident. He was a graduate of Emory University, where he received Business and Law degrees. A local business owner, Bob operated Hollis Lumber & Supply Co. in Newnan for 30 years. Bob Campbell was an active participant in many business, civic and social organizations. Following in his father’s steps, he served as President of the Building Material Merchant’s Association of GA. He was a founding member of the Jaycees organization in both Covington and Newnan, where he served as the charter President. Bob also served on the Newnan Citizen Advisory Commission (where he was an early advocate of one-way streets for downtown), and was a member of the Newnan-Coweta Chamber of Commerce. He ran for City Council in 1965, and was a regular blood donor to the American Red Cross throughout his adult life. Bob also was a founder and served on the Board of Directors of the Bank of Newnan. An avid golfer, Bob was an active member of the Newnan Country Club. He also enjoyed running, participating for over 10 consecutive years in the Peachtree Road Race. He founded the first road race in Newnan, the Newnan Festival Days Road Race, an annual Labor Day event. Bob was an involved member of St Paul’s Episcopal Church in Newnan for over 50 years, where he served as layreader, usher, and on the Vestry. Family was extremely important to Bob. Married to Fran for 53 years until his death, they had four children and enjoyed the arrival of seven grandchildren. Bob is survived by his brothers Walker, Kent and Pat Campbell, his wife Fran, his children Meg, Rob, Susan and Carter, as well as grandchildren Will, Sarah and Taylor Haynes, Dooler and Brandt Campbell, Anna Hopkins and Lily Casey. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.mckoon.com Funeral services will be held at 4 pm on Saturday, October 18, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church on Roscoe Rd. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 576 Roscoe Rd, Newnan, GA 30263, the American Red Cross, and The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. McKoon Funeral Home (770) 253-4580

Robert Patrick Campbell, Jr.

May 27, 1930 - October 15, 2008