Cameron James FairchildCameron James Fairchild, age 17, of Warsaw, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, in Wells County.
Born on April 25, 2004, in Warsaw, Cameron was the son of Ashley Carpenter and Billy Fairchild.
Cameron was a member of Warsaw Community Church, where he accepted Christ as his personal Savior. Cameron attended WCC student ministries. He enjoyed working during summer break at Heiman Construction. He loved playing football, weightlifting and spending time with his family and friends. He especially enjoyed taking welding classes at Plymouth through Ivy Tech.
Cameron is survived by his mother, Ashley Carpenter and Brodie Ewert, of Warsaw; and his father, Billy Fairchild, of Syracuse. Surviving maternal relatives include grandparents: Kirk and Linda Swaidner, of Winona Lake; Ted Carpenter and Robin Racolta, of Bourbon; great-grandparents: Charles and Elaine Fletcher, of Etna Green; Verna and Wayne Carlin, of Warsaw; Mary Carpenter and late Charles Carpenter, of Etna Green; Jane Brallier and late Art Brallier, of Winona Lake; Ward Swaidner, of Michigan; uncles: Scott Swaidner, of Lafayette; Cody (Lacy) Carpenter, of Nellis AFB, Nev.; and his special friend, Kora Slone.
Paternal surviving relatives include grandparents: Jenette and Bart Aker, of Winona Lake; James Fairchild, of Kentucky; aunts: Jessica Fairchild, Alyssa Lake, Stephanie Alsoudani, Kim Elisech, Paula Altamirano and Jenny Shepherd; siblings: Jeremiah Moody, Kennidee Reiff, Tanner and Taylor Reynolds and Marleigh Santamaria.
A visitation with family and friends is planned from 3 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 2 at Warsaw Community Church. A funeral service in celebration of his life will begin at 11 a.m. on Friday, Sept, 3 at Warsaw Community Church. Pastors Jordan Ickes and Ken Cooke will be officiating the services. Interment will follow in Etna Green Cemetery.
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Memorial donations to assist Cameron’s family may be made to McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, 2290 Provident Court, Warsaw, IN 46580.
To sign the guestbook or send a condolence, go to www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com.
