Established 1948 Jimmy "J.P." Hamm 5 June 1937 - 4 February 2010 Fern Hamm 1 January 1942 - The Herald Democrat February 7, 2010 Jimmy Pat "J. P." Hamm, 72, left this earth on February 4, 2010, surrounded by his loving family, following a long battle with cancer. Dannel Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Funeral services were held on Monday afternoon, February 8, at Luella First Baptist Church, with Bro. Harvey Patterson and Jeremy Moore officiating. Interment followed at Cedarlawn Memorial Park. J. P. was born on June 5, 1937, son of Pat and Emmalee Peek Hamm. He was educated in the public schools and graduated from Clarksville High School in 1956. On February 14, 1960, he married Ola Fern Jacks. They had enjoyed almost 50 years of marriage. He had retired from MEMC as a machinist and was currently employed as a courier by Clinical Pathology Labs. J. P. was an active member of the Grayson County Sheriff's Posse in the 1970s. He was active in his church and enjoyed fishing with his sons and friends. He also liked to spend time with his family watching western movies. Preceding J.P. in death were his parents and one sister. He is survived by his wife Fern; sons: David Hamm and wife, Debra, of Tom Bean; Steve Hamm and wife, Christina ,of Whitesboro; and Brian Hamm and wife, Shonna, of Ft. Benning, Georgia; grandson Ryan Hamm and wife, Roni, of Whitewright; granddaughters, Ashley Ruley and husband, Stephen, of Sherman; Sandy Hamm of Kemp; Tiffany Hamm of Spokane, Washington; Baley Hamm of Sherman; Haley Hamm of Ft. Benning, Georhia; and Chelsea Shurbet of Whitesboro; 4 great-grandsons; one great-granddaughter; several nieces and nephews and many loving friends. Pallbearers were James Harris, Adam Guerrero, Ritchie Hilliard, Truman Carpenter, Ryan Hamm, and Robert Allen. Memorials may be made to Home Hospice of Grayson County, P. O. Box 2306, Sherman, TX 75091-2306. Cedarlawn Cemetery Susan Hawkins © 2024 If you find any of Grayson County TXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |