CLASS NOTES
In Memoriam Margaret “Maggie” Loaring-Clark Jones ’45
Gladys “Janey” Caughlin Campbell ’32 Gladys “Janey” Caughlin Campbell ’32, died peacefully on March 8, 2020 at the age of 104. Born in New Orleans, LA on February 19, 1916, Janey called Memphis her home for most of her life. She was a graduate of Lausanne and attended Southwestern at Memphis (now Rhodes College), where she was a member of Chi Omega Fraternity and a Pi Honorary. She was happily married to the late Robert (Bob) Lee Campbell, Jr., for 56 years. Janey belonged to several service organizations, including the Junior League of Memphis, Tuesday Study Club, and Carnival Memphis RaMet, Osiris, and Memphis Societies. In her later years, she enjoyed acting as a member of the Trezevant Manor Quality of Life Care Board, as well as serving as the Director of the Altar Guild of St. Edward’s Chapel. Friends would often ask what her secret was to such longevity, and her answers were always the same: the love of family, finding gratitude in all things and choosing happiness no matter the circumstances. Those closest to her would also add Cheetos, Hershey bars, and Jack Daniels to that list. She was an inspiration to all who knew her — known for her smile, quick wit, and strength. She leaves a daughter, Jane Campbell Gober (Mackie), a son, Robert Lee Campbell IV (Debbie), four grandchildren — Mackie Howard Gober, Jr. (Carmine), Peria Gober, Katherine Campbell Simmons (Donnie), and Lee Campbell Sandberg (Zach), as well as six great-grandchildren, all of Memphis. The family would like to extend a special thank you to her wonderful team of caregivers, who loved her like their own.
Born March 21, 1928, in Memphis, TN, she graduated from Southwestern at Memphis (now Rhodes College). She obtained her graduate degree in Library Science from East Tennessee State University. She is survived by her husband, Bill Jones, and was a partner in his work as an Episcopal priest and bishop. They served in New Haven, CT; Pulaski, TN (Church of the Messiah); Nashville, TN (Christ Church); LaGrange, GA (St. Mark’s); Mountain Brook, AL (St. Luke’s); Johnson City, TN (St. John’s); St Louis, MO (Bishop, Episcopal Diocese of Missouri); and Rainham, England (St. Margaret’s). In addition to her commitment to the Episcopal church and its mission, Maggie contributed greatly to every community in which she lived. She was a librarian at St. Mary’s Episcopal School in Memphis; the Program and Education Director of the United Nations Association in St. Louis; the Missouri Diocesan Companion Coordinator with the Nigerian Dioceses of Kano, Kaduna, Jos, and Abuja; and she served on numerous boards through the years. The Episcopal Peace Fellowship, the Bach Society of St. Louis, the Johnson City Tree and Appearance Board, and the Woods and Meadows Committee at Kendal were just a few where she dedicated her skills. She was an expert at needlework and her love of the outdoors was reflected in her time spent hiking the Appalachian Trail, obtaining her Master Gardener certification, and serving as chair of Arbor Day committees, among other things. Her gardens are still enjoyed by many! Although Maggie’s own mother, Margaret Lee Austin Loaring Clark, died when Maggie was two years old, Maggie found her central vocation in being a devoted wife and a nurturing and caring mother. She and Bill loved to travel and hike, and they enjoyed music and plays together since they first met at Southwestern. Together they raised four daughters, graduates of Sewanee, Brown, Kenyon and Ohio Wesleyan. She is survived by her husband of 70 years, Bill, her four daughters and their families: Beth Jones of Wilmington, DE; Marty Jones and her , Fred Augenstern, of Winchester; Lu Johnston and her husband, Andy, of Wilmington, DE; Caroline Silva of Newton, NJ and six grandchildren: Elise and Julia Augenstern, Neil and Trish Johnston and Ben and Will Silva.
LAUSANNE SUMMER 2021
Margaret “Maggie” Loaring-Clark Jones ’45 of Kendal at Longwood, Kennett Square, PA, passed away on February 29, 2020.
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