Ferrell O. Hamby

Ferrell O. Hamby, 91, of Hahira, died on Saturday, May 19, 2007, at Fellowship Home in Brooks County after a long illness. Born in Boaz, Alabama in 1915, he was the son of the late William Calvin “Callie”, Sr. and Martha Louella Vann Hamby. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and a lifelong resident of Lowndes County.

For many years Mr. Hamby was a truck farmer, growing tomatoes, cabbage, onion sets and other vegetables. He had worked as a carpenter, building homes and duplexes and developing property. Mr. Hamby ran a grocery store on Branch Street in the early 1960’s and worked for the Civil Service at Moody AFB before retiring. He was a member of Kinderlou Church of God.

Survivors are his wife of 42 years, Betty Hamby of Hahira; sister in law, Katherine Hamby of Clyattville, numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. Hamby was preceded in death by his brothers, Paul Hamby, Alvin Hamby, Earl Hamby and W. C. Hamby, Jr., and sisters, Lorene Bass Hartsock and Arecia Touchton Reed.

Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at 11 a.m. at McLane Riverview Memorial Gardens. Reverend Vernon Roop will officiate. The family will receive friends at the Carson McLane Funeral Home on Tuesday evening from 6 – 8 p.m. Condolences may be conveyed online at www.mclanefuneralservices.com.




Funeral Home:
Carson McLane Funeral Home
2215 North Patterson Street
Valdosta, GA
US 31602