BLACKSHEAR — Mr. Richard Lynn “Pete” Mc-Cammon, 77 of Blackshear, passed away late Wednesday evening, December
10, 2025 at his
McCammon
residence.
Born January 23, 1948 in Butler, Mo, McCammon grew up and lived in Missouri and Kansas prior to moving to Sebring, Fla., and then to Pierce County over 30 years ago.
McCammon was a graduate of Westport High School in Kansas City, Kan. He was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1968 serving four years. McCammon worked for the railroad in the midwest, but spent most of his working career as a contractor.
When McCammon moved to Florida, he began working as an electrician. Once he moved to Georgia, he worked as a machinist working for Waycross Molded Products then for General Box Company.
McCammon enjoyed flying radio-controlled airplanes and building/working on muscle cars and trucks. He also enjoyed raising chickens, goats, and his three pet dogs, Watson, Scrappy Doo and Gator.
McCammon was a happy, laid-back man who enjoyed life and dearly loved his family. He was a member of Youmans Chapel Baptist Church.
McCammon was a son of the late Charles H. and Caleen A. Schmidt Mc-Cammon. He was also preceded in death by both of his brothers, Larry Lee McCammon and Robert Eugene Mc-Cammon.
Survivors include his wife of 34 years, Melanie Awmiller McCammon of Blackshear; his daughter, Nicole (Jeromy) Sweat of Blackshear; five sons, Scott McCammon of Kansas City, Kan., Curtis McCammon of Waverly, Kan., Christopher (Haily) McCammon of Elkhart, Kan., and Robert (Carrie) Phillips and Adam Phillips all of Nahunta; three sisters, Martha Grimsley of Adrian, Mo., Effie Long of Olathe, Kan., and Linda McCammon of Amoret, Mo.; 14 grandchildren, four great grandchildren, two great grandchildren due soon; and several nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
A celebration of life service will be held at a later date.
Memorialization is by cremation.
Memorials may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project at www.woundedwarriorproject. org.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online guestbook at www.pearsondial.com.
Pearson-Dial Funeral Home is honored to serve the McCammon family during this time.
