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- Fred Hamby, 98, of Coalfield, passed away June 27, 2015, at his home surrounded by family.
Mr. Hamby was born Nov. 16, 1916, in Catoosa and lived most of his life in Coalfield.
Mr. Hamby was a member of Middle Creek Baptist Church, and was a member of Petros Masonic Lodge, Black Diamond #625 F&A.M. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, traveling and was known as a great storyteller.
Mr. Hamby enjoyed his work, which spanned from farming, coal mining, working at a saw mill, TVA, Alcoa Aluminum Plant, TN Eastman, AEC, MSI, Rust Engineering, culminating employment with the City of Oak Ridge. He retired from the Oak Ridge Water Plant at the age of 75.
He was preceded in death by his father, William Hamby; mother, Clara Ruppe Hamby; first wife, Ruth McGlothin Hamby; second wife, Lois Napier Hamby; daughter, Peggy Hamby Jones; sons-in-law, Bill McPeters and Joe Teague; great-grandson, Mitchell Lindsay; brother, Charles Hamby; and four sisters, Stella Melhorn, Louella Melhorn, Lena Henley and Katie Hamby.
Mr. Hamby is survived by his daughters, Karen Teague of Coalfield, Ann Lindsay and husband David of Coalfield, Rita Brown and husband David of Oceanside, Calif.; step-children, H.B. Napier of Atlanta Ga., Sharon Jackson of Coalfield and Mark Napier and wife Sherenia of Coalfield; grandchildren, Katrina Moore and husband Gerald, Scott McPeters and wife Kyla, Elizabeth Roberts and husband Randy, Brad Jones and wife Nicole all of Coalfield, Lee Couture and husband Marty of Michigan, John Lindsay and wife April of Powell, Andy Brown of California, Paul Brown and wife Jessica of Clinton and Pamela Klicka and husband Andrew of Clinton; great-grandchildren, Maegan Mooneyhan and husband Aaron, Zach Moore and fiance Caitlyn Wakefield, Dalton and Drake Roberts, Katelyn and Levi McPeters, Chandler and Naomi Jones all of Coalfield, Ryan Couture of Connecticut, Austin Couture and fiance Taylor Kanaby, Jared and Andrea Couture all of Michigan, Trevor Bogard and fiance Brittany Evans of Oak Ridge, Cameron, Madison, Carley, Max and Molly Lindsay of Powell and Elias Klicka of Clinton; great-great-grandchildren, Gracie and Marlie Mooneyhan of Coalfield and Carter Bogard of Oak Ridge; sister, Wilma Walker of Harriman; brother-in-law, Robert E. Jones of Oliver Springs; several step-grandchildren; a host of nieces and nephews and many special friends.
The family received friends, Monday, June 29, 2015 from 5-7 p.m. at Sharp Funeral Home in Oliver Springs. The funeral followed at 7 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Corey Jones and Rev. Mack Smith officiating. Burial and graveside services were held Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at 11 a.m. in Anderson Memorial Gardens.
Sharp Funeral Home served the Hamby family and you are invited to share your messages and condolences at www.sharpfh.com.
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1916 - 2015 (98 years)
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