Clyde Lee Camp Jr.'s Obituary
In loving memory of Clyde Lee Camp Jr, 1948-2026
Clyde Lee Camp Jr, known fondly as Diddy to his girls, Popasaurus Rex to family, and Clyde Lee to friends, joined his mother, father, and his loving dog on June 22, 2026, from a golf course in Placida, FL. Ophelia and Clyde brought their first child, Clyde Lee Jr., into the world in 1948, in Atlanta, GA.
Clyde Lee was always known for loving life and making the most out of it. Clyde leaves behind a wide array of loved ones: his wife, Janice, whom he worshiped; his three daughters, Mandy Thomas (Travis), Retta Beth Bochert (Jason), and Leslie Messer (Lindsey); his grandchildren, Jordan, Avery, Megan (Braden, known to Pop as Brandon), Pnut, Grace, Jason, and Leigha; great-grandchildren, Elijah and Emanuel; and siblings, Billy Camp (Barbara), and Nancy Rish, He is survived by many nieces, nephews, friends, and others who considered him ‘Pop’.
As a great bull-shitter, he worked as a salesman for the Georgia Steel Supply Company, where he retired. His greatest achievement, however, was his 58-year marriage and his family. Meeting Janice while he was in high school, Clyde would go on to spend the rest of his life with her. They settled in Cleveland, GA, where he served as president (4 more years) at Paradise Valley and lived with their beloved dog, Kirby. They would spend their years together, traveling to visit their family, and spending time at the beach. Clyde Lee was a leader, a lover, a Hallmark movie fanatic, and a sports fan. He loved his team, the Georgia Bulldogs, despite his wife's persistence.
Pop was a great husband, father (especially to his favorite son, Kirby), grandfather, great-grandfather, son, brother, el presidente, and a subpar golfer- and he loved being with his family. He always spent time with his grandkids, whether it was taking us to school at 6 a.m. or driving thousands of miles to see us. If we ever had a problem, he would always try to help, no matter what. Pop never got mad at us. He was sarcastic, but he was never actually mad. He could always be found with either a Ying-a-ling in his hand or a Marlboro Red, even to the very end. Go Dawgs, we love you a bushel and a peck.
We remember Clyde with every dad joke and laugh that he shared.
To Pop, we love you and miss you.
A memorial service honoring Clyde's life will be held on Sunday, July 5, 3:00 PM at Davis-Struempf Chapel with Rev. Bobby Privett officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 3:00 PM before the service.
Flowers are kindly accepted; however, in lieu of flowers, donations in Clyde's honor may be made to the Tunnels to Towers Foundation at https://dogood.t2t.org/campaign/in-memory-of-clyde-lee-camp-jr/c814952
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