Melvin Campbell (22 March 1910 – 31 December 2021) was an American supercentenarian whose age is currently unvalidated by the Gerontology Research Group (GRG). At the time of his death, he was the oldest known living man in the US state of Texas and the second-oldest known living man in the United States, behind Lawrence Brooks.
Biography
Campbell was born in Bay City, Texas, United States, on 22 March 1910 as one of 15 children raised on a cotton farm. His parents were Lewis (or Louis) and Hannah (Scott) Campbell. He worked on loading and unloading of ships docked in Galveston. He had at least one child, a son.
Five of his siblings lived into their 90s, including his youngest brother, Hurbert, who is alive at the age of 101. He lived on his own up until 2017, and drove himself to church until he was 107. He said he credits his long life to his choices, giving up drinking and chugging garlic water, saying he believes it lowered his blood pressure. He also joined the church, and recommended prayer as a secret to his extended life. Campbell celebrated his 110th birthday in March 2020.
Campbell died in Galveston, Texas, United States on 31 December 2021 at the age of 111 years, 284 days.∼Melvin Campbell
March 22, 1911 - December 31, 2021
Visitation Saturday, January 8, 2022 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
First Union Missionary Baptist Church Galveston, TX 77550
Celebration Of Life Saturday, January 8, 2022 12:00 PM
First Union Missionary Baptist Church Galveston, TX 77550
Fields-Johnson Funeral Home
Biography
Campbell was born in Bay City, Texas, United States, on 22 March 1910 as one of 15 children raised on a cotton farm. His parents were Lewis (or Louis) and Hannah (Scott) Campbell. He worked on loading and unloading of ships docked in Galveston. He had at least one child, a son.
Five of his siblings lived into their 90s, including his youngest brother, Hurbert, who is alive at the age of 101. He lived on his own up until 2017, and drove himself to church until he was 107. He said he credits his long life to his choices, giving up drinking and chugging garlic water, saying he believes it lowered his blood pressure. He also joined the church, and recommended prayer as a secret to his extended life. Campbell celebrated his 110th birthday in March 2020.
Campbell died in Galveston, Texas, United States on 31 December 2021 at the age of 111 years, 284 days.∼Melvin Campbell
March 22, 1911 - December 31, 2021
Visitation Saturday, January 8, 2022 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
First Union Missionary Baptist Church Galveston, TX 77550
Celebration Of Life Saturday, January 8, 2022 12:00 PM
First Union Missionary Baptist Church Galveston, TX 77550
Fields-Johnson Funeral Home
Melvin Campbell (22 March 1910 – 31 December 2021) was an American supercentenarian whose age is currently unvalidated by the Gerontology Research Group (GRG). At the time of his death, he was the oldest known living man in the US state of Texas and the second-oldest known living man in the United States, behind Lawrence Brooks.
Biography
Campbell was born in Bay City, Texas, United States, on 22 March 1910 as one of 15 children raised on a cotton farm. His parents were Lewis (or Louis) and Hannah (Scott) Campbell. He worked on loading and unloading of ships docked in Galveston. He had at least one child, a son.
Five of his siblings lived into their 90s, including his youngest brother, Hurbert, who is alive at the age of 101. He lived on his own up until 2017, and drove himself to church until he was 107. He said he credits his long life to his choices, giving up drinking and chugging garlic water, saying he believes it lowered his blood pressure. He also joined the church, and recommended prayer as a secret to his extended life. Campbell celebrated his 110th birthday in March 2020.
Campbell died in Galveston, Texas, United States on 31 December 2021 at the age of 111 years, 284 days.∼Melvin Campbell
March 22, 1911 - December 31, 2021
Visitation Saturday, January 8, 2022 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
First Union Missionary Baptist Church Galveston, TX 77550
Celebration Of Life Saturday, January 8, 2022 12:00 PM
First Union Missionary Baptist Church Galveston, TX 77550
Fields-Johnson Funeral Home
Biography
Campbell was born in Bay City, Texas, United States, on 22 March 1910 as one of 15 children raised on a cotton farm. His parents were Lewis (or Louis) and Hannah (Scott) Campbell. He worked on loading and unloading of ships docked in Galveston. He had at least one child, a son.
Five of his siblings lived into their 90s, including his youngest brother, Hurbert, who is alive at the age of 101. He lived on his own up until 2017, and drove himself to church until he was 107. He said he credits his long life to his choices, giving up drinking and chugging garlic water, saying he believes it lowered his blood pressure. He also joined the church, and recommended prayer as a secret to his extended life. Campbell celebrated his 110th birthday in March 2020.
Campbell died in Galveston, Texas, United States on 31 December 2021 at the age of 111 years, 284 days.∼Melvin Campbell
March 22, 1911 - December 31, 2021
Visitation Saturday, January 8, 2022 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
First Union Missionary Baptist Church Galveston, TX 77550
Celebration Of Life Saturday, January 8, 2022 12:00 PM
First Union Missionary Baptist Church Galveston, TX 77550
Fields-Johnson Funeral Home
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