Birth date: Jun 16, 1914 Death date: Sep 25, 2016
Cameron, Graycie M., 102, of Palm Harbor, passed away on September 25th. She was born on June 16th, 1914 in Toronto, Canada. A visitation will be held at Countryside Baptist Church, 2525 N McMullen Booth Rd, Clearwater, FL 33761, Read Obituary
We miss you, Graycie!
Graycie was a member of Gamma, a local chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa, a honorary female educators sorority for almost 60 years. She was our "Golden" sister. Graycie was loved by everyone. It saddens us that Graycie is gone but we know she is in God's loving arms.
Gamma Chapter, Alpha Delta Kappa
St. Petersburg, FL
Graycie was a member of Beta Omega, a local Chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society, for 45 years. She was a faithful, active member. With her smile and a sparkle in her eyes, she was a special presence in our meetings, We were so fortunate to have known Graycie, and we will miss her very much.
As many of you know, my Aunt, Graycie Cameron went home to Heaven early Sunday morning, She was 102 years old and had a wonderful and fulfilling life. She loved and was loved by so many.
She was born in Toronto, Canada , June 16, 1914. Aunt Graycie graduated from St. Petersburg, High School at the age of 16, then went on to college. From there she went to Johns Hopkins Hospital for Nursing School, where she graduated Valedictorian of her class in 1948. After graduation, she worked as a charge nurse in the O.R. When she went home for Christmas, she decided to take a job in Surgery at Baptist Memorial in Houston, Texas for 2 years. After returning home for her sister's wedding, she went to Harborview Hospital in Seattle, WA and worked as a charge nurse in Orthopedic surgery for 2 years. While there, she was asked to go to Sitka, Alaska to become an instructor and Supervisor at the Mt Edgecumbe School for Practical Nurses under the Interior Dept. Bureau of Indian Affairs. The students were Indiana, Aleuts and Eskimos. After spending 2 years in Alaska, she learned her sister, Florence wasn't well, so she returned home. A good friend asked her to return to teaching, so she took a position at Gulfport elementary in St Petersburg, FL and taught 4th and 6th grade from 1955 until she retired in 1974. Being restless, she decided on visiting nursing with Bay Area Home Health Services for 2 years.
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Along with her membership in ABWA, She was active with the South Pinellas Retired Tea Association, the Johns Hopkins Suncoast Alumni Chapter, St Petersburg Coterie, three educational groups (Alpha Delta Kappa, Kappa Delta Pi & Delta Kappa Gamma). The Caledonia (Scotch) Society, and the District Chairman for the NRTA/AARP state Health Care Cost Containment Committee.
She is survived by her 2 sisters, Daisy Cameron Thomas (my Mother) of Palm Harbor, FL and Honorable June Cameron Blackburn of Jacksonville, FL. Her nephews, William Thomas of Salem, SC, James Stewart of Marietta, GA, Gerald Thomas of Hudson, FL, Bryan Blackburn of Jacksonville, FL, Mark Blackburn of Puerto Rico & Douglas Cameron of Orlando, FL. Nieces are Jeannette Thomas Smith of Palm Harbor, Barbara Stewart Powell of Tallahassee, FL, Sharron Thomas Tiso of Palm Harbor, FL, Susie Stewart Fritts of Louden, TN, and Alice Blackburn Arledge of Boone, NC and 4 generaltions of more nieces and nephews.
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I remember Ms Cameron as a teacher I had in middle school, and I know her sister Daisy and her family. She was a nice person. I am glad to hear she had a long life. My prayers are with her and her family.
Gloria (Whirle) Lupi
Clearwater, FL
