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Campbell -- Ruth Aylene Campbell, a resident of Albuquerque since 1931, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 11, 2000 following a short illness. She is survived by her son, Robert"Bob" Campbell and wife, Kay of Albuquerque; daughter, Joyce Harris and husband, Willie, of Placitas; seven grandchildren, Sean Campbell and wife, Leanne, Shannon Usiak and husband, Wayne, Cortney Campbell, Colin Campbell and wife, Lil, Lauren Gleason and husband, Mark, Chad Harris and wife, Aleta and Wendy Harada and husband, Mark. Ruth leaves 14 great-grandchildren, Rhiannon, Jordyn, Chelsea, Colton, Jesse, Kristin, Eden, Ryan, Christopher, Holly, Kyle, Tyler, Jordan and Brandon; several nieces, nephews; other relatives and many, many friends. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Charles Clifford Campbell. Ruth was born in Perrin, TX. She married Cliff Campbell in July, 1930. They moved to Albuquerque in 1931. She retired from Albuquerque Lumber in 1958. She was a charter member of Fruit Avenue Baptist Church where she was active for sixty-five years. She belonged to the Good Sam Club, Palo Duro Senior Center, Bear Canyon Senior Center, Highland Senior Center and Los Volcanoes Senior Center. She had been a resident at Carestone Assisted Living since 1998 where she remained active until recently and will be remembered by her friends there for the little prayer rocks she gave to everyone. She was known as the"can lady" for collecting aluminum cans for"Dogs for the Deaf" and was awarded the"Golden Halo Plaque" in 1993 from the New Mexico Good Sam Club for her outstanding work. Her family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to the staff at Carestone and Lovelace Hospice for their extraordinary care, love and compassion as they helped her leave this earthly life peacefully and with dignity. Services will be held at French Mortuary, University Chapel, 1111 University Blvd. NE, Monday, 2:00 p.m., with Chaplain Paul T. Gleason officiating. Interment will take place at Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menaul Blvd. NE. Pallbearers will be Pat Evans, Bob Cummins, Dr. Randy Carey, Dr. Paul Lambert, James M. Beall, and Leon Bostic. Honorary pallbearers will be the Good Sam Clubs. Friends may visit French Mortuary, 1111 University Blvd. NE, Sunday, 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Shoud friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to Dogs for the Deaf, 10175 Wheeler Rd., Central Point, OR, 97502. French Mortuary, 1111 University Blvd. NE.
        Published on: Mon March 13, 2000