Frances Camper Mundy, 98, passed away on November 21, 2022 in Lakeland, Florida.
Born in Springwood, Virginia on April 11, 1924 to parents Carl and Lula Camper, she was one of 16 siblings raised on a dairy farm in Buchanan. She and husband, Bennie, and family moved to Lakeland in 1952. Though she lived in Lakeland for 70 years, she always enjoyed returning to her roots in Virginia to visit with family and friends. Following a decades long career at Maas Brothers Department Store, Frances co-owned Dance Closet, a dance apparel store for many years. With a pleasant disposition and never ending energy, she enjoyed life, church, and thoroughly enjoyed cooking, especially for family gatherings.
She was preceded in death by husband of 53 years, Bennie; daughter and son-in-law, Andrea and Roy Weaver; sisters Louise Martin, Dorothy Breeden, Annie Buky, Grace Brannen and Laura Compton; and brothers Warren, Henry, Donald, Berkley, Charles “Pee Wee” and Joe Camper.
Frances is survived by daughter, Stephanie (Jerry) Miklavcic, and son, Ben (Robbie) Mundy; grandchildren, Chris (Vickey) Coward, Francey (Kregg) Halbert, Angela Miklavcic (Theresa Ballard), Brett Miklavcic, and Lisa Mundy (Jack Dorkey); siblings Lawrence (Ruth) Camper, Buchanan; Paul “Doodle” Camper, Roanoke; Mary Houser, Stanton; and Larry (Helen) Camper in Lakeland; nine great-grandchildren; ten great-great grandchildren and many beloved nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Frances and family extend special appreciation to caregivers Maria, Christine, Diane and Maria T who provided dedicated and loving assistance for her in her home.
Services were held Tuesday, November 29, at United Methodist Temple in Lakeland, Florida with interment at Oak Hill Burial Park in Lakeland. Funeral arrangements by Gentry-Morrison Funeral Home, Lakeland, www.gentry-morrison.com.
Memorial donations for the “KidsPACK”fund are welcome at United Methodist Temple, P.O. Box 2807, Lakeland, FL 33806.