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- HAMBY, RUTH McGLOTHIN, 88, of Coalfield, died Saturday, Dec. 13, 2003,at her home with her husband, daughters and family by her side. BornDec. 2, 1915, in Morgan County, she was the daughter of Robert HarveyMcGlothin and Maude Hinds McGlothin. Mrs. Hamby was a teacher whobegan her career in 1935 in a one-room school in Ruppee. It was duringthat time she met her husband, Fred Hamby, while boarding with hisaunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Clenice Hamby. Before moving back toCoalfield she also taught at Deermont and White Oak schools. She washonored by being elected Coalfield Teacher of the Year, Morgan CountyTeacher of the Year, Upper Cumberland Teacher of the Year and one ofthe seven teachers across the state to be nominated as TennesseeTeacher of the Year during the 1971-1972 school year. Mrs. Hamby was amember of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. She was active in churchprograms, including being the first librarian of the church, Sundayschool teacher and a Bible school teeacher. Her family said her hobbiesincluded photography, reading, bird watching and traveling. She alsovisited 46 of the 50 states along with Mexico and Canada. Herstepmother, May McGlothin; a brother, Glen McGlothin; two sisters,Marie Tanner anand June Kesterson; and a son-in-law, Bill McPeters, alsopreceded her in death. In addition to her husband of 65 years, Mrs.Hamby is survived by four daughters, Karen Teague and husband, Joe,Ann Lindsay and husband, David, and Peggy Jones, all of Coalfield, andRita Brown and husband, David, of Oceanside, Calif.; ninegrandchildren, Katrina Moore, Scott McPeters, Lee Ann Couture, JohnLindsay, Andrew Brown, Paul Brown, Pamela Klicka, Brad Jones and BethRoberts; and by 13 great-grandchildrdren. She is also survived by asister, Madge Jones and husband, Robert, of Oliver Springs; asister-in-law, Ivadell McGlothin, of Coalfield; a brother-in-law,Jesse Kesterson, of Coalfield; and by several extended family members.Her family said shshe will be remembered by many special friends andteachers. The funeral was Sunday, Dec. 14, 2003, in the chapel ofSharp Funeral Home in Oliver Springs with the Rev. Mack Smith and theRev. Todd Hardin officiating. A graveside service was to be at 11 a.m.Monday, Dec. 15, at Anderson Memorial Gardens on the Oliver SpringsHighway. [Oak Ridger]
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1915 - 2003 (88 years)
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