James (Jim) Campbell was born on July 21, 1941, in San Francisco, California. He passed away on July 10, 2026, in Savannah, Georgia, just days before his 85th birthday.

Jim grew up in San Francisco and attended Drews High School. He had a unique talent for calligraphy and had the honor of working as a calligrapher for the 1960 Olympics. Throughout his career, he worked for several newspapers, including the San Francisco Chronicle.

After moving to Savannah, Georgia, Jim worked as a computer programmer for a lightbulb company and later at JCB, a farming equipment company in Pooler, Georgia.

Jim was a caring and personable man who enjoyed connecting with others. He loved taking walks, keeping up with current news, and watching sports. He will be remembered for his kind nature, his interests, and the many lives he touched along the way.

Jim was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Eileen Joan Dembinski Campbell, of Lodi, California.

He will be laid to rest beside his wife at Cherokee Cemetery in Lodi, California. Services will be private.

Jim will be dearly missed and lovingly remembered by all who knew him.