Camille Mayfield Cooper Brotze
Camille Mayfield Cooper Brotze was born to Virginia and George Cooper on November 6, 1940. She passed away peacefully on April 9, 2026.
Camille grew up in Carlinville, Illinois, where she attended Carlinville High School. She was well known for her talent as a majorette twirler and for her leadership of a popular youth twirling camp called the “Cooperettes.”
She began her college education at Monticello College in Godfrey, Illinois, before transferring to Southern Methodist University her junior year, where she majored in Education and French. At SMU, she earned the distinction of featured majorette of the Mustang Band – famously known as “96 Guys and a Doll” – and it was there that she met her husband, Wayne.
Camille was a devoted community volunteer, serving in multiple roles with the Junior Forum of San Antonio and numerous community and youth organizations in which her children were involved. She also skillfully oversaw the business operations of her family farm and land investments in her hometown of Carlinville.
Camille is survived by her husband, Wayne; sons, Matthew (Tracy) of Alameda, CA., and Todd (Jessica) of Los Angeles, CA; grandchildren Cooper, Turner, Linnea, and Emmett.
Camille is preceded in death by her parents.
The celebration of Camille’s life has been rescheduled for Saturday, June 27th. We invite friends and family to gather at Mayfield Farm, located at 18599 IL State Hwy 4, directly across from Mayfield Cemetery.
Join us for this outdoor celebration anytime between 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., providing an opportunity to celebrate Camille’s life, share cherished memories and lasting friendships.
Dress Code is Route 66 casual – food and refreshments will be provided.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Camille’s memory to the Blackburn Fund at blackburn.edu/give/make-a-gift or by mail to:
Blackburn College
ATTN: Institutional Advancement
700 College Ave.
Carlinville, IL 62626
Visit www.davisandersonfuneralhome.com to leave condolences or light a candle in her memory.
Davis-Anderson Funeral Homes, Carlinville is in charge of arrangements.
