Ralph Hamm

Ralph Hamm, 86, of Dasher passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2015, at his home.
He was born July 26, 1928 in Jacksonville, FL, son of the late J.M. and Ruth Edmondson Hamm. Mr. Hamm was a member and former Elder of Dasher Church of Christ. He loved Georgia Christian School, where he was a past Board Member. One of his proudest accomplishments was coaching the G.C.S. Boys Basketball team, "Dasher Ducks", to win their first State Championship in 1949, and as long as he was able, you could always count on seeing him at the G.C.S. basketball games. He retired as Shipping Clerk from Owens Illinois Bag Plant, and enjoyed collecting pigs and Avon bottles, and loved to camp and travel. He was rarely seen without his camera, and was a big contributor of photos and memorabilia to the Dasher Museum. Mr. Hamm was an avid Braves fan. The biggest thrill in his life was his grandchildren, and he enjoyed fixing their bikes in his "Bike Shop". A proud member of the Creek Indian Nation, he was a descendant of Chief William "Red Eagle" Weatherford. He and his wife delivered fruit baskets and candy to the elderly and shut-ins at Christmas for many years, until he was 80. Mr. Hamm was truly a jack of all trades, and was always there to help people.
Survivors his children and spouses, Patsy (Michael) Black, Barbara (Larry) Bundrick, Mike (Tammy) Hamm, all of Dasher, and Linda Guess of Williston, Fla.; son-in-love, Kevin Guess of Valdosta; grandchildren, Renee (Bill) Hatfield of Dasher, Greg (Rayla) Black of Montgomery, AL, Jason (Kristy) Black of Dasher, Clayton Black of Brunswick, April (Charles) Hilton of Dasher, Chris (Melissa) Bundrick of Dasher, Tammi (Ben) Carter of Lake Park, Barbie (Jerry) Wilson of Dasher, Heather (Jonathan) Mahlstadt of Valdosta, Hope (Josh) Hawke of Valdosta, Vince (Analiese) Hamm of Statenville, Cody Hamm of Lake Park, Danielle Mitten of Phoenix, AZ, Joielle McDowell of Dasher, Rhett Hamm of Dasher, Klint (Jessica) Guess of Tifton, Allan (Rachel) Guess of Harvest, AL, and Danielle Guess of Fort Worth, TX; thirty-nine great grandchildren; three sisters-in-law, Mary (Willis) Stewart and Ann (Wayne) Stewart, all of Hinesville, and Marion Copeland of Lake Park; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Helen "Pam-Pam" Copeland Hamm; his parents-in-law, George and Eunice Jones Copeland; two brothers and one sister, James David (Maxine) Hamm, Rubye (Louie) Futch, and Van Morris Hamm; sisters-in-laws and brothers-in-laws, Marjorie (John I.) Tomlinson, Virginia (Dan) Crapps, Bernice (James) Pollock, J.T. Copeland and Wilkes Copeland; and his beloved dog, Daisy.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, April 6, 2015, at the Dasher Church of Christ. A Private Family Interment will follow at Dasher Cemetery. Mr. Michael Black, Mr. Larry Bundrick, Mr. David Nelson, Mr. Bryan Jarvis and Rev. James Schappaugh will officiate. Please consider donations in Mr. Hamm's memory to the Georgia Christian Athletic Department. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at McLane Lakewood Funeral Home, Lake Park. Condolences to the family may be conveyed online at www.mclanefuneralservices.com. McLane Lakewood Funeral Home, Lake Park.


Funeral Home:
McLane Lakewood Funeral Home
3119 West Marion Avenue
Lake Park, GA
US 31636