Julia Ann Camac Rhoton, 78, longtime resident of Bronson, and more recently of Fort Scott, went to join God, Friday, Aug. 21, 2015.
She was born Nov. 8, 1936, on her family farm near Bronson, the daughter of John C. Camac and Lula Elsie Ermel Camac. She graduated from Bronson High School in 1954 and attended Iola Junior College.
Julia Ann married the love of her life, Charles William “Bill” Rhoton on Jan. 30, 1955, at Bronson. They were married 59 years and were proud residents of the Bronson and Blue Mound areas where they were farmers and ranchers. She generously gave of her time and efforts to her church and clubs. She was a 50-year member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Bronson Ruritan, Order of Eastern Star Culture Club, Neighborhood Club and member of Bronson United Methodist Church.
Survivors include her three children, Bob Rhoton and wife, Debbie, Lawrence, Kathy Garlow and husband, Gary, Derby, and Terri Williams and husband, Brian, Fort Scott; eight grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Also surviving is a sister, Mary Louise Wilson, Bronson.
She was preceded in death by her husband, parents and brother, John F. “Bud” Camac. Julia Ann was loved by her family, many friends and her community.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., Friday, at Bronson United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in the Bronson Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday at the Cheney Witt Bronson Chapel. Memorials are suggested to the Rhoton Memorial Scholarship Fund for agricultural students at Uniontown High School and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Bronson Chapel, 501 Pine, P.O. Box 16, Bronson, KS 66716.
Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.
Julia Ann Rhoton
