Coach John Camp Honored in McKenzie

By Joel Washburn • September 27, 2026

Pictured left to right (seated): Wesley Beal (MHS Class of 1964), Kesley Colbert (‘65), Sleita Gilbert (‘74), Barbara Ridley Charlton (‘77), Coach John Camp, Brad Camp (‘83), Carie Neal Mitchum Bradfield (‘74), Peggy Kee Sanders (‘74), Barbara Sanders Ghyers (‘75). (Standing): Jeff Wilson (‘87), Larry Joe Smith (‘77), Martin Paschall (‘64), John Charlton-Manager (‘80), Keith Lindsey (‘75), Bobby Rogers (‘82), Lynn Watkins (‘82), Bobby Beasley (‘75), Randy Thomas-Former Assistant Basketball Coach to Coach Camp and Football Head Coach, Mike Hayes (‘83), Dwayne Charlton (‘75), Howard Spires-Manager (‘81), Paul Gaskin (‘80), Terry Howell-Former MHS Principal (‘69), Dan Ridley (‘83), Randy Chism (‘84), J.C. Popplewell-Former MHS Girls Basketball Head Coach, Anthony Bledsoe (‘81), Richard Chappell-Former MHS Football Head Coach, Bruce Marshall (‘81). Photo credit: Lauren Hickman (2007), MHSAA

McKENZIE (September 26) — Thirty-one former basketball players and coaching colleagues gathered Saturday afternoon at the First Cumberland Presbyterian Church in McKenzie to celebrate their retired Coach John Camp.

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