Donville

Campbell

Donville Lawrence Campbell, affectionately known as "Bedi" was the 6th of 9 children born to Clarence and Milee Campbell. He was preceded in death by his father Clarence Campbell and one sister, Ventrice Nelson.

Donville attended Trench Town All Age School, later enrolled in the Jamaica Defense Force (Army), and worked at The Jamaican Constabulary Force. Donville later spent a few years working in the Jamaican Prison System as a Warden.  He later migrated to the United States in November of 1996, attended TCI  College of Technology were he received his Associate Degree in HVAC. Upon completion Donville was employed with Johnson Control. He later moved on to become a Supervisor at a Chemical Plant and was an employee up until the time of his death.

Donville married  Selva "Siggy "Campbell in 2003. They had a blended family and a successful marriage as Donville certainly loved his wife and during her illness, he became her main caregiver for over 10 years.

Anyone who had the pleasure of meeting Donville knew that he was strong, hard working, caring and a persistent individual. Donville was a man of the western movies, he was a cricket player at heart, he was a man who loved music namely the rhythm and blues collection. He was a man of the tracks, Racetrack that is. O yes, Saturday was his day for the tracks and Uncle Glen is partner in crime, his brother, his best friend was always along for this ride.

Donville had a love for cooking, a skills that he acquired from his mother. Donville loved to travel and if you weren't a traveling person he made sure you became one. He had a passion for his country and devoted much of his free time to revisit old friends and familiar places all over the island.

Donville invested his time and energy into the young and the elderly. He ensured the care and comfort of the elderly and he loved children.  He was committed in providing for their needs, such as clothing, food, household items and money.

It did not matter where they were located.  He would travel far and wide just to see about their care. His grand kids adored him and called him "Pappy."

Donville leaves behind his mother, Milee, wife Selva "Siggy", 7 children, Richardo, Dwayne, Kaydine, Lisa, Kashieka, Andrew, adopted daughter Kadian and 20 Grandchildren.

"Bedi" lived his life by the motto, ' If I can help somebody as I pass along, then my living will not be in vain'. Though cut short, he lived a full life and will certainly be remembered. May his soul rest in peace.