He was born May 26, 1928 in Ellisville, the son of Albert and Estella
Melvin Cameron. He married Goldie Louise Badger on April 26, 1947 in
Macomb. She preceded him in death on August 12, 2016. He was also
preceded in death by three brothers, Harold, Albert and Chester, three
sisters, Frances, Betty and Hazel, and one half-sister, Alice.
Frank is survived by his two daughters, Diana (Aaron Dalen) Cameron of
Morton and Lori (Brian) Rednour of Abingdon; two grandchildren, C.J.
Singleton of Leesville, Louisiana and Cassie Singleton of Pittsfield.
He was an Army veteran and member of the Harry E. Wiles American Legion
Post #381 in Abingdon. He farmed most of his life. He was a busy man
over the years as he milked cows for the Olinger family, worked at the
former Wickes Lumber Company between Abingdon and Galesburg, owned and
operated his own fertilizer truck, worked for Cline’s Soil Service and
he took care of cattle for the Ray family and the Brown family. Frank
enjoyed bowling in his earlier years. He was member and past president
of the Abingdon Community Festival Association. He also participated in
the figure-8 car races. He enjoyed spending his spare time with his
family and grandkids.
Funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, February 5, 2017 at
the Hinchliff-Pearson-West Abingdon Chapel. Mrs. Eleanor Landon will
officiate. Burial with military rites will be at the Abingdon
Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at the
chapel.
Memorials may be made to the Abingdon Community Festival Association or
the Abingdon American Legion Post #381. Online condolences may be made
at www.h-p-w.com.
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