Richard G. Cameron (88) of Mason

Richard G. Cameron, 88, of Mason, IL, passed away at 6:20 a.m. on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham.

Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m. Thursday June 3, 2021 at Johnson Funeral Home in Effingham. Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Thursday prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be held in Old Union Cemetery in rural Louisville at a later date. In lieu of flowers and gifts, memorials may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children in St. Louis, MO or the Watson United Methodist Church, Watson. Online condolences may be shared by clicking here.

Richard was born on May 14, 1933 in Union Township, IL, the son of Glen and Elma (Blair) Cameron. He married Joyce Ann McCallen on April 12, 1953 at the First Baptist Church in Effingham. Richard and Joyce owned and operated the R and J Ceramic Shop in southern Effingham County. He and Joyce loved to do ceramics (when the trend was hot) and produced many sculptures which are probably still in many homes in the area. Richard was also a farmer and a heavy equipment operator with Local Union 841 for 45 years. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and greatgreat-grandfather. He loved his visits from his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Richard was a fairly quiet man at home but if he would be in a crowd he would find someone to tell his life story.

Richard is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Joyce Cameron of Mason; children, David (Louise) Cameron of Heyworth, Peggy (Tony) Lister of Salem, Dale (Pam) Cameron of Battle Lake, MN, Gary (Nancy, deceased) Cameron of Effingham, Jerry Cameron of Effingham, and Paul Cameron and dog Zoe of Little Rock, AR; 9 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; sister, Barbara Morrison of Stewardson; sister-in-law, Beth Cameron of Surprise, AZ; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Leonard Cameron and Robert (BJ) Mitchell; and daughter-in-law, Nancy (Stumborg) Cameron.