Ralph H. Cameron Jr- Ralph Henry Cameron Jr., 82, departed this life Tuesday December 8, 2020. He was born February 22, 1938 in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of Ralph Henry Cameron Sr., and Mary Williams Cameron. He graduated from South High School in 1956 and entered into the family business O.W. Cameron and Sons Moving Transfer and Storage Company Co. Inc. He became an independent owner/operator contracted by Carney MC Nicholas United Van Lines, MZAREK United Van Lines and Werner Enterprises from which he retired in 2000. After driving trucks for 44 years, he received many rewards and acknowledgments including the Million Mile Safety Driving Award from WERNER Enterprises. He could drive anywhere in the USA on the interstate highways or freeways without looking at a map. He married Marva Louise Wilson in 1956. He was a member of Third Baptist Church. He leaves to cherish his memories; 5 children; Vincent (Henrietta) Cameron, Catherine Cameron Richardson, Anore Maurice Cameron, Denise Cameron, Roxann Preston, ( a niece loved like a daughter), a close granddaughter; Ausanae who played a special role in his life, a step-son, Orlando Jones, an 2nd wife; Lillian Cameron, 20 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, a sister; Larita Cameron Jackson of Youngstown, Ohio, and a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents; Ralph Sr., Mary Cameron, 1st wife, Marva Wilson Cameron, a daughter; Diane Cameron Woods, 2 sisters; Delores Anderson Glenn, and Alma Jean Cameron, a great nephew Zaire Ali, a nephew; Randy Anderson, a great-nephew; Tremayne Jackson, more great nieces and nephews. Brooke Shantell Darcil Hamlet, Jalen Shaquille, a son; A'son Shakeith LaKim Eliam, Tre'Von Dante Eliam, Princess Raquel Anderson, Uncle James (Jack) Williams, Aunt Beatrice Johnson, Aunt Wilma Cameron, Uncle Vincent Cameron.
The family will receive friends from 11:00 to 12:00 p.m., Wednesday , December 16th, 2020 at F.D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., where a private funeral service for immediate family will follow.
Social Distancing will be upheld and you will be required to wear a mask before entering the building and rules will be strictly enforced.
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The F.D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc. has been granted the honor to serve the Family at this difficult time.