Rev. Catherine Diamond Camp, 93, passed away in the early morning hours of March 25, 2024, at Azalea Commons in Batesville.

There will be a memorial service held to celebrate the life of Catherine at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 30, at Wells Funeral Home with visitation beginning at 1 p.m.

Catherine was born July 16, 1930, to the late Henry Kitchens McMahen and Mary Elizabeth Duckett McMahen in Leflore.

In addition to her parents, Catherine was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Frank Camp. She is survived by three children, Ron Camp of Cape Girardeau, MO, Dr. Billy Camp of Lexington, KY, Deborah Elizabeth Phillips of Jackson; and five grandchildren.

Cathron was born July 16, 1930 to the late Henry Kinchen McMahen and Mary Elizabeth Duckett McMahen in Leflore on April 21, 1950, Cathron won the $100 sweepstakes award given by the Commercial Appeal for the best writing from all of the 18 colleges participating in the Festival at Mississippi State College.  Her essay “Anything For Me?” referred to the Holcomb Post Office where her mother was Postmaster.  She was also a school teacher for 40 years.

In addition to her parents, Cathron was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Frank Camp. She is survived by three children, Ronald McMahen Camp (Suzanne) of Cape Girardeau, MO; Deborah Elizabeth Phillips of Madison; and William Dimond Camp (Heather) of Lexington, KY; and five grandchildren.