Obituary for Inez Campbell Hart
Mrs. Lelia Inez Campbell Hart, 91, of Dr. George Ward Road, Elberton, GA wife of 69 years to Rev. Phillip Lee Hart, entered into eternal rest peacefully on Sunday, April 28, 2019, at Elbert Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family.
Mrs. Hart was born in Clemson, SC on April 15, 1928, daughter of the late William Marcus Campbell and Ellen Miller Campbell. Along with being a homemaker, she co-pastored, along with her husband, the Flatwoods Pentecostal Holiness Church in the Fortsonia Community of Elbert County for 57 years before their retirement in 2015.
Before marrying, at the age of 19, she began full-time evangelistic work as a licensed minister in the Upper South Carolina Conference of the Pentecostal Holiness Church. Later as she and Pastor Hart began to pastor, they transferred into the Georgia Conference of the PH Church. Over the years, she inspired many through her preaching, singing, and accordion playing. She brought joy and laughter to many as she told and retold accounts of her life experiences. She loved to crochet and has created a multitude of beautiful centerpieces for many to enjoy and cherish. Her other favorite activity was fishing - which she didn’t get to do nearly enough. She loved to catch bream (she smaller the better!), clean them, fry them, and eat them.
She is survived by her husband, Rev. Phillip Hart; daughter, Gloria and Dr. Tony Moon; sisters: Greta Campbell and Pat Welch; grandchildren: Larry Ray Hart, Jr., Laurie and Jacob Combs, Georgia Hart, and Matthew Moon; great-grandchildren: Taylor Hart, Gracie Minyard, Isabella Moon, Caroline Combs, Harrison Kashlon, Madison Combs, and Savannah Hart; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Rev. Paul and Wanda Hart, Gary and Brenda Hart, Willie Mae and Paul Duffell, Ella Ree and Pete Gibson, Pauline Moore, Betty Campbell, Judy Campbell, and Bonnie Hart; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her son, Dr. Larry Ray Hart, Sr; siblings: Elizabeth and Roy Wardlaw, Rev. Arthur and Angeline Campbell, Willie Campbell, and Rev. Mitch Campbell.
Funeral services celebrating her life will be held on Thursday, May 2, at 2 o’clock at Flatwoods Pentecostal Holiness Church with Rev. Bobby Dunnaway, Bishop Tim Lamb, Dr. Tony Moon, and Rev. Phillip Hart officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery with Rev. Paul Hart officiating.
The family is at the residence and will receive friends at Berry Funeral Home from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Wednesday evening, May 1.
Flowers are accepted and contributions may be made in her memory to Flatwoods Pentecostal Holiness Church.
Those wishing may sign the online guestbook at www.berryfh.com.
Berry Funeral Home & Crematory of EIberton is respectfully in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Leila Inez Campbell Hart.
To send flowers or a remembrance gift to the family of Inez Campbell Hart, please visit our Tribute Store.
[Editor's comment: It has been my privilege to know and love both Phillip and Inez Hart since 1986 when I became the senior pastor at Tarkenton Memorial Church in Athens, GA. I remember getting to know Inez by my daily visits to St. Mary's Hospital when she was very sick. I remember she suffered greatly, but kept looking up and trusting God to deliver her. It was during those visits that I had time to get to know the son of Phillip and Inez, Larry Hart, MD. He was a brilliant and talented physician who demonstrated love and compassion for his patients. He not only knew the science of medicine but also the art of an outstanding physician. He was a blessing in my life.
Over the years Melvine and I developed a strong relationship with the Harts. Inez was very active in Women's Ministries, and Melvine was the Director of Women's Ministries for the Georgia Conference. They always enjoyed the annual retreats and staying up all night as Inez would entertain them with real life stories full of fun and laughter. She knew how to touch your tickle bone.
We were privileged to go to the Holy Land with Greta Campbell and Phillip Hart as our tour hosts. Some 17 people were in our select group, and that gave me extra time to get to know Inez better. Glory, their daughter, was on that tour. She was always bright and cheerful and had on a new outfit every day. Her optimism and affirmation of the Word of God was a daily encouragement to everyone in our tour group.
Melvine and I often traveled from our home in Winder to Flatwoods P. H. Church for special events. The church was always packed and it is little wonder that the people loved Phillip and Inez Hart. Phillip was noted for his altar calls at he close of every service where he invited all to come for prayer. He had a sense of God's presence and had learned to be patient and allow the Holy Spirit to work in the hearts of all who were present. I have seen miracles of healing in that altar.
Inez could play both the piano and the accordion. We loved to hear her sing, and one special number was entitled, "God Gotta a Hold of Me." She could fire up a congregation with the fire in her soul. We have enjoyed visiting in their home near the church. Greta Campbell, her sister, and her trio would sing for those special services and Greta would bring a stirring and relevant message that touched everyone present. Patsy Welch added a distinct blessing by her gifted playing of the piano not only for the Greta Trio, but for the congregational and choir singing.
We always loved to eat Sunday dinner (dinner-on-the-grounds) in the fellowship building with the good people at Flatwoods Pentecostal Holiness Church. Those ladies are the best cooks in the known world.
Melvine and I hope we can drive over to Flatwoods the other side of Elberton towards South Carolina for the funeral service on Thursday.]
Mrs. Lelia Inez Campbell Hart, 91, of Dr. George Ward Road, Elberton, GA wife of 69 years to Rev. Phillip Lee Hart, entered into eternal rest peacefully on Sunday, April 28, 2019, at Elbert Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family.
Mrs. Hart was born in Clemson, SC on April 15, 1928, daughter of the late William Marcus Campbell and Ellen Miller Campbell. Along with being a homemaker, she co-pastored, along with her husband, the Flatwoods Pentecostal Holiness Church in the Fortsonia Community of Elbert County for 57 years before their retirement in 2015.
Before marrying, at the age of 19, she began full-time evangelistic work as a licensed minister in the Upper South Carolina Conference of the Pentecostal Holiness Church. Later as she and Pastor Hart began to pastor, they transferred into the Georgia Conference of the PH Church. Over the years, she inspired many through her preaching, singing, and accordion playing. She brought joy and laughter to many as she told and retold accounts of her life experiences. She loved to crochet and has created a multitude of beautiful centerpieces for many to enjoy and cherish. Her other favorite activity was fishing - which she didn’t get to do nearly enough. She loved to catch bream (she smaller the better!), clean them, fry them, and eat them.
She is survived by her husband, Rev. Phillip Hart; daughter, Gloria and Dr. Tony Moon; sisters: Greta Campbell and Pat Welch; grandchildren: Larry Ray Hart, Jr., Laurie and Jacob Combs, Georgia Hart, and Matthew Moon; great-grandchildren: Taylor Hart, Gracie Minyard, Isabella Moon, Caroline Combs, Harrison Kashlon, Madison Combs, and Savannah Hart; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Rev. Paul and Wanda Hart, Gary and Brenda Hart, Willie Mae and Paul Duffell, Ella Ree and Pete Gibson, Pauline Moore, Betty Campbell, Judy Campbell, and Bonnie Hart; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her son, Dr. Larry Ray Hart, Sr; siblings: Elizabeth and Roy Wardlaw, Rev. Arthur and Angeline Campbell, Willie Campbell, and Rev. Mitch Campbell.
Funeral services celebrating her life will be held on Thursday, May 2, at 2 o’clock at Flatwoods Pentecostal Holiness Church with Rev. Bobby Dunnaway, Bishop Tim Lamb, Dr. Tony Moon, and Rev. Phillip Hart officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery with Rev. Paul Hart officiating.
The family is at the residence and will receive friends at Berry Funeral Home from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Wednesday evening, May 1.
Flowers are accepted and contributions may be made in her memory to Flatwoods Pentecostal Holiness Church.
Those wishing may sign the online guestbook at www.berryfh.com.
Berry Funeral Home & Crematory of EIberton is respectfully in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Leila Inez Campbell Hart.
To send flowers or a remembrance gift to the family of Inez Campbell Hart, please visit our Tribute Store.
[Editor's comment: It has been my privilege to know and love both Phillip and Inez Hart since 1986 when I became the senior pastor at Tarkenton Memorial Church in Athens, GA. I remember getting to know Inez by my daily visits to St. Mary's Hospital when she was very sick. I remember she suffered greatly, but kept looking up and trusting God to deliver her. It was during those visits that I had time to get to know the son of Phillip and Inez, Larry Hart, MD. He was a brilliant and talented physician who demonstrated love and compassion for his patients. He not only knew the science of medicine but also the art of an outstanding physician. He was a blessing in my life.
Over the years Melvine and I developed a strong relationship with the Harts. Inez was very active in Women's Ministries, and Melvine was the Director of Women's Ministries for the Georgia Conference. They always enjoyed the annual retreats and staying up all night as Inez would entertain them with real life stories full of fun and laughter. She knew how to touch your tickle bone.
We were privileged to go to the Holy Land with Greta Campbell and Phillip Hart as our tour hosts. Some 17 people were in our select group, and that gave me extra time to get to know Inez better. Glory, their daughter, was on that tour. She was always bright and cheerful and had on a new outfit every day. Her optimism and affirmation of the Word of God was a daily encouragement to everyone in our tour group.
Melvine and I often traveled from our home in Winder to Flatwoods P. H. Church for special events. The church was always packed and it is little wonder that the people loved Phillip and Inez Hart. Phillip was noted for his altar calls at he close of every service where he invited all to come for prayer. He had a sense of God's presence and had learned to be patient and allow the Holy Spirit to work in the hearts of all who were present. I have seen miracles of healing in that altar.
Inez could play both the piano and the accordion. We loved to hear her sing, and one special number was entitled, "God Gotta a Hold of Me." She could fire up a congregation with the fire in her soul. We have enjoyed visiting in their home near the church. Greta Campbell, her sister, and her trio would sing for those special services and Greta would bring a stirring and relevant message that touched everyone present. Patsy Welch added a distinct blessing by her gifted playing of the piano not only for the Greta Trio, but for the congregational and choir singing.
We always loved to eat Sunday dinner (dinner-on-the-grounds) in the fellowship building with the good people at Flatwoods Pentecostal Holiness Church. Those ladies are the best cooks in the known world.
Melvine and I hope we can drive over to Flatwoods the other side of Elberton towards South Carolina for the funeral service on Thursday.]