Lois F. Campbell Memorial

Lois Evelyn Franklin Campbell 1919 to 2018      Lois Evelyn Franklin Campbell died peacefully at home in Bellingham, Washington at the age of 98, secure in her Christian faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, the Reverend and Mrs. Samuel Walsh Franklin, beloved husband Odell, older sisters M adge, Mary Catherine, and Eleanor, and younger brother Samuel. She is survived by sons Samuel and Robert, grandsons Peter and Derek, plus many nephews, nieces, and other relatives.      Lois grew up in Oklahoma in a Methodist family. She received her Master's degree in education in 1959, and her Ph.D. in Special Education in 1963, both from the University of Oklahoma. In Oklahoma she worked as a teacher of children and later a college professor, and then as a school psychologist in southern Louisiana. She was involved with education for the hard of hearing and profoundly hard of hearing for many years, and was a strong advocate of preparing such children to be an active part

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Recently I drove my sweet little 91 year old mother to Canada to visit a bird sanctuary. At the border we got the usual questions, and then for some reason "Do you have any rifles? Any handguns? Any guns of any kind? Any swords? Any knives?" "No, no, no, no, no." "Any weapons of any kind?" "Nooo." Just then mom said something. I turned to find her holding up both hands in fists and saying again, "weapons." We all laughed. The birds were great, and very safe while we were there. (2010) Lois: I think I would prefer a spoonful of ice cream. R: How about a forkful? Lois: Fork it over. (2011) Nurse: Can I take your blood pressure? Lois: Will you give it back? R: I am going to take a shower. Lois: Where are you going to take it? R: Thank you for your patience. Lois: (pauses, gives a quizzical look, touches chest.) I still have it. [Driving by a yard sale sign] Lois: Where is the yard sale? R: I d'know. Lois: I wou

Physical Therapist: Do you have any pain? Lois: I'm sorry, I'm all out. (8/2015) R: An occupational therapist is coming this morning. Lois: I'm not occupied. (8/2015) R: Are you warm enough? How about a vest? Lois: If you want me to put a vest on, [pauses], OK, I'll invest. (5/2105) R: Grab your mug for me. Lois: [Pretending to peel off her face to hand over] Here it is. (5/2015) [Massage therapist comes] Lois: What is she going to do? R: She is going to make you feel better. Lois: [Feeling her hand with her fingers] I can already feel pretty well. (4/2015) R: Go ahead and push the button to recline. Lois: What if I am inclined to decline to recline? Will you be benign? R: Hmmm. I won't be eight. (3/2015) R: Lean back please. Lois: I only have fat back. (2015) R: That is not going to work. Lois: Is it going to play? (2015) R: Look, a big spider! Lois: You spied her! (2015) R: [Walking out of his room pulling on a shirt] We'll take

Doctor: Open an eye [for an eyedrop]. Lois: Aye, aye, sir. (2017) Lois: Good morning merry sunshine, how did you wake so soon? R: Alarm clock. Lois: Oh, that's alarming! (2017) [At a food court with lots of empty tables] R: Where would you like to sit? Lois: I think I will sit in a chair. (2017) R: What do you think of this mug? Lois: Smug [thi-smug]. (2017) R: Lunch is ready. Go have a seat. Lois: But I can't eat a seat. (2017) R: Which flavor sounds better? Oatmeal raisin or peanut butter? Lois: The one you are eating at the time. (2017) R: I am going to put some gel in your eyes. Lois: You are making me gel-ous. R: I think I am making you an-gel-ic. Lois: But I was already angelic. (2017) Son: Don't go back to bed. Let me open the window and let the sun in. Lois: But you already opened the door and let the son in. (2017) R: Go ahead and drink up and we'll take off. Lois: How about if I drink down and leave on? (2017) R: I am going to