Alma Camp

LEXINGTON-Alma M. Camp, 91, of Lexington, died on Monday, March 5, 2012. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Thompson Funeral Home of Lexington. Burial will be held at a later date in Alabama. Mrs. Camp, widow of Samuel Benjamin Camp, was born on March 15, 1920 she was the daughter of the late Duncan Nolan and Eula Lee Henderson McGrady. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Lexington. She was a wonderful mother, very patient and understanding. She had many names; Mother, Grandma, GG and Honey Bun. She lived by "if there's a will, there's a way"; self-taught woman, there was nothing she could not do, creative and genius person. "Pretty is as pretty does" and "Can't never could" were her little sayings. They were an inspiration and have stayed with her children. Surviving are her children, Walter David Camp (Debra) of Saluda, Roger Dale Camp of Pelion, Melanie Kress (Bill) of Commerce, GA, Myra Jane Thorne (Richard) of West Columbia and Daniel Wade Camp (Cindy) of Lexington; three granddaughters, Rosie Kwong (Eddie), Jana Marie Padowicz (Ryan) and Danielle Camp Spears (Jason); seven great- grandchildren to whom she was affectionately known as "GG", Leland Kwong, Lauren Kress, Katie Kress, Elijah Padowicz, Kenley-Grace Camp Spears, Richard Wyatt Padowicz and Mason Wade Spears, who were all known as her Little Pets; sister, Myra Nell Watkins of Rockford, AL; and brother, Pete McGrady (Annette) of Childersburg, AL; and former daughter-in-law, Dolly Camp of Myrtle Beach. She was preceded in death by her infant son, Richard Ray "Dickie" Camp in 1955; three grandsons, Rome Camp, Todd Thorne and Bucky Kress; sister, Wannie Kelley and three brothers, Nolan McGrady, Harlie McGrady and Hubert McGrady.