Gilbreth Camille McConnell 82, of Springfield, Missouri passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2025, in Willard Mo.

G. Camille was born on Monday, May 11, 1942, in Eagan, Tennessee to Leroy Baker and Ellen Mae Moore. Siblings, Lester L. Baker and Betty L. Turner. She graduated from Everton High School on May 13, 1969. Her marriages include, Jackie L. Frasier, George D. Jackson and Paul D. McConnell. Three children with Jackie L. Frasier, Mike L. Frasier, Betty J. Frasier and Cynthia K. Frasier.

While Camille had an array of jobs throughout her years, being a homemaker was what she loved the most. She loved to cook and garden. She loved to fish and told many stories about fishing and camping . She also loved to travel. She was an avid painter for many years. We all will miss the Christmas parties that she threw. She always outdid herself.

Survived by her sister, Betty Turner; two children, Mike and Cynthia Frasier; five grandchildren, Greg Maggard and wife, Sarah, Bradley Maggard and wife, Stacey, Anthony Maggard, Ashley Frasier and Brett McKenzie; eleven great-grandchildren, Greg and Sarah's children, Orion, Gunner, Silas and River Maggard, Bradley and Stacey's children, Hannah, Jax, Bradley and Ryker Maggard,  Ashley's children, Jackie-Kay Frasier, Noah and Logan Swanson.

She is preceded in death by Paul McConnell, Betty J. Frasier, Leroy and Ellen Baker, brother, Lester Baker, her pets, Cory the Corgi, Oreo and Rocky top.

WHEN TOMORROW
STARTS WITHOUT ME

When tomorrow starts without me
And I'm not here to see
If the sun should rise and find your eyes
Are filled with tears for me
I wish so much you wouldn't cry
The way you did today
While thinking of the many things
We didn't get to say
I know how much you love me
As much as I love you And each time you think of me I know you'll miss me too
But when tomorrow starts without me
Please try to understand
That an angel came and called my name And took me by the hand  And said my place was ready
In heaven far above
And that I'd have to leave behind
All those I dearly love
But when I walked through Heaven's gate I felt so much at home
When God looked down and smiled at me
From His great golden throne
He said this is eternity And all I promised you

Today your life on earth is past
But here it starts anew
I promise no tomorrow
For today will always last
And since each days the same way
There's no longing for the past
So when tomorrow starts without me
Don't think we're far apart
For every time you think of me
I'm right here in your heart

BY DAVID M. ROMANO

A Celebration of Life will be on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at Klingner-Cope Funeral Home Rivermonte, 4500 S. Lone Pine Ave. Springfield, MO 65804. Visitation will be from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Funeral service will follow at 3:00 PM. Burial will be at a later date in the Rivermonte Memorial Gardens Cemetery.