Mrs. Charlie Mae (Hawkins) Camp-Sellers

UTICA - Mrs. Charlie M. Camp-Sellers of Utica, NY age 97, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2019 in the comfort and dignity of her home with her loving family by her side. Born in Albany, GA on October 26, 1922, Charlie Mae was the daughter of the late John Calvin and Estella (Blakley) Hawkins. She was raised and educated in Georgia. While residing in Florida, she met and married Charles Camp who passed away in 1957. She entered a second union in July 1967 when she wed Warren G. Sellers and shared with him a union of 51 years prior to his passing on October 10, 2018. She is predeceased by a special grandson Clyde (Nonnie) Jones. Charlie Mae was employed by Beaunit Fibers for 22 years prior to its closing. She also held employment with Revere Copper and Brass, and Remington Arms Corporation. A strong-willed woman, her family was her priority, and as matriarch, she was a loving, caring mother, grandmother and friend. Her hobbies and activities included gardening, especially flowers, fishing, boating and traveling, and she will be remembered for her famous cakes. She enjoyed volunteering at the Hope House where she met many wonderful people. Mrs. Sellers was a member of the Central Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses on Trenton Road. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Hermie Lee Butler, Minerva Ann Davis, Gail Marie Camp-Garrett, Jessie Mae (Clyde Jones), and Atha Louise Camp-Sample (Ronald Sample); her sons and daughters-in-law, Charles Milton Camp (Vicki Camp), Ronald Camp (Willa Camp), Paul Robert Camp, and Michael Kelvin Tennell; her 29 grandchildren; 86 great-grandchildren; a host of great-great-grandchildren, and one great-great-great-grandchild. She also leaves many nieces, nephews and great-nieces. She was predeceased by her brothers and sister-in-law, Jerome Hawkins (Wilene), and John Calvin Hawkins (Mary). The family sends their heartfelt appreciation to Dr. Kodsy and staff and the personnel staff of Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc. for the compassionate care they provided to Charlie Mae during her final journey. Also the family sends love and acknowledgment to her special friends Mrs. Ethel Butler, Mrs. Kathy Colon, Ms. Kay Cotton and Mr. Kenny Bowens. In keeping with her wishes, there will be no public visitation. As a dedicated member of Jehovah’s Witnesses, relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend her funeral service which will be held on Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. at The Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 585 Trenton Road. Please omit floral offerings. In lieu, if desired, voluntary memorial contributions in her memory can be sent to www.jw.org. Interment will take place in Forest Hill Cemetery at the convenience of the family.

Mrs. Charlie Mae (Hawkins) Camp-Sellers

October 26, 1922 - December 13, 2019