James Albert “Bud” Campbell, age 90 of West Salem died on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at his home. Bud owned and operated Campbell’s Cleaners in West Salem from 1957-1967 and later in 1972, purchased the Olney Cleaners, and operated it until September of 1993. He had been a member of the West Salem Volunteer Fire Department for over fifty years and served as fire chief for many of those years. He was also a member of the West Salem Masonic Lodge #866.
Survivors include three daughters: Cheryl (Don) Webb of Fairfield, IL, Carol Lynn (Tom) Scranton of West Salem, and Patricia “Trish” (Kim) Michels of Springfield, IL , one daughter-in-law, Joni Campbell of West Salem, two sons, Gary Campbell of Olney, IL and Rodger (Marcey) Campbell of West Salem, one sister, Anita Allen of Orlando, FL, one brother, Donald (Ella) Campbell of Davenport, FL, eleven grandchildren, fourteen great-grandchildren, and one soon to arrive.
Funeral services for James Albert “Bud” Campbell will be 11 a.m. Saturday, January 14 at the Ingram Funeral Home in West Salem with burial in the Moravian Cemetery at West Salem.
Visitation will be held from 10AM to 11AM on Saturday, January 14 at Ingram Funeral Home in West Salem, IL. Masonic Services will begin at 11AM, followed by a tribute from the West Salem Volunteer Fire Department and funeral service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are encouraged to the West Salem Volunteer Fire Department Association or the West Salem Masonic Lodge #866 and will be accepted at the Ingram Funeral Home in West Salem.