Joe Ray Campbell

Joe Ray Campbell, age 63 of Columbia, died Thursday, November 11 at Maury Regional Hospital in Columbia, TN. Joe was a native of Dyersburg, TN and son of Dorothy Campbell Broz of Spring Hill. He was a master barber for many years, and an artist, drawing beautiful works that are cherished by his family. Joe was a loving father and grandfather. He was friendly to all, and “never met a stranger.” He believed “life is what you make it, ” and did his best to make the best of all situations. Having grown up in west Tennessee, he experienced living in Detroit, MI, Florida, and finally back to Tennessee. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his siblings: Ed Hopper of Columbia, Arthur Broz of Pleasant View, Mary Eddie Glass of Shelby Township, MI, and Penny Paul Dilling of Spring Hill; his wife: Wanda; and his children: Joe Ray Campbell Jr of TX, Cassidi Rae Campbell Hall of Bremerton, WA, and Michael Best of FL. Three grandchildren also survive, as well as numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and extended family and friends. The family gathered privately to celebrate Joe’s life.