Mr. Guinn Campbell

CAMPBELL, Mr. Guinn - Age 90, passed away Monday, April 21, 2025 at Hurley Medical Center. Family hour 10:00 AM Saturday, May 3, 2025 at Foss Avenue Baptist Church, 1159 E. Foss Avenue, with funeral service commencing at 11:00 AM. Pastor Brian C. Frelix, officiating. Interment 10:00 AM Monday, May 5, 2025 at Flint Memorial Park, G-9506 N. Dort Hwy., Mt. Morris, MI. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:00 AM Saturday. Mr. Campbell will lie in state in the chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed Friday, May 2, 2025 from 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM. Mr. Guinn Campbell was born in the union of James Roscoe Campbell and Manthia Gerald on January 25, 1935, in Fairmont, North Carolina. He was the fifth of thirteen children in this loving family. Guinn attended Proctorville High School and graduated in May 1955. He was very athletic and participated in several sports, including track and field, where he won multiple first-place ribbons in the 100-yard dash, as well as basketball and amateur boxing. He also played a season with the Negro Baseball League in Durham, North Carolina. While living in North Carolina, Guinn was an active member of Antioch Baptist Church. He sang in the Choir and competed in several gospel quartet competitions with his siblings, winning many of them. In 1957, Guinn moved to Flint, Michigan, and began working at Grand Blanc Metal Center, a division of General Motors Corporation. He worked as a Die Setter/Hi-Low Driver for 32 years until his retirement. Guinn remained active in the community and was a member of several organizations, Life Time Member of Oman Masonic Temple Prince Hall Affiliation No. 72, and Foss Avenue Baptist Church. He also continued to participate in league-sponsored sporting events. Guinn cherished his weekends and holidays, often spent barbecuing with his brother Andrew and close friends Tipp Coney and Gene Kendall. He deeply loved his family and took great pride in keeping his front lawn looking its best. Guinn married Ella Lou Duncan on March 1, 1964. Their union was blessed with six children and many grandchildren. Mr. Guinn Campbell is survived by; children, Michael Campbell, Andre Campbell, Eric Tyre Campbell, Toye Campbell and Gwen Kelly; grandchildren, Marvin Deonte Woodward, LaQuan Collins, Ernest Collins, Bennie Dayan-Stephon Campbell, Cor’Deja S. Campbell, Tornell Campbell, Karissia J. Waldo-Campbell, Brainna Sky Allen, Eboni S. Campbell, Erika S. Campbell, and Aundra A. Campbell. He is also survived by: 16 great-grandchildren; siblings, James Campbell, Francis Campbell, Margaret Campbell Lendon Lessane, Evangeline Campbell Strickland, and Manthia Theon Campbell; along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Guinn was preceded in death by his wife, Ella Lou Campbell; parents, James Roscoe Campbell and Manthia Gerald; children, LaDonna Duncan, Stephon Campbell, and Anthony G. Campbell; and his grandchild, Shman K. Matten. He was also preceded in death by his siblings, Ruth Helen Campbell, Gaston Hicks Campbell, Andrew Gerald Campbell, Landy Bruce Campbell, Gracie Campbell Taylor, and Gertrude Campbell. The family would like to express special thanks to Hurley Medical Center, Majestic Care of Flushing, Michigan, and all of the Campbell family’s friends for their support and kindness.

Mr. Guinn Campbell

January 28, 1935 - April 21, 2025