Obituary for Robert Hamm

Graveside services for Robert Hamm, 86, of Wellman were held Monday, Sept. 8 at the Terry County Memorial Cemetery. Memorial services followed at the First Baptist Church in Brownfield with Kalith Brown officiating. Services were under the direction of Brownfield Funeral Home.

Robert passed away Friday, Sept. 5, 2008. He was born April 23, 1922, in Muldrow, Okla. to L. D. Sr. and Clara Laster Hamm. In 1929 Robert moved to the Wellman area and his family began their farming operation.

Robert continued to farm the original home site until his death. One of his joys was driving his grandchildren and great-grandchildren around the farm.

Robert attended Wellman schools and then began farming full-time for his father. He served in the Merchant Marines in the Pacific and followed his release from duty, he returned to Wellman to continue farming.

He married Abbie Mozelle Singleton on Sept 13, 1941. She preceded him in death on Dec. 21, 1983. Robert and Mozelle had four children.

Those left to cherish his memory are his four children; Karen Fails and husband Leon of El Paso, Scott Hamm and wife Frances of Wellman, Steve Hamm and wife Marsha of El Paso, Kim Kelcy and husband Gordon of Wellman; two brothers, Jack Hamm and Dick Hamm, both of Brownfield; sister in law, Mrs. L. D. "babe" Hamm of Brownfield; 10 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mozelle; his parents; two brothers, L. D. Hamm Jr. and Mont Hamm.

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