Thomas Hamm

of Corinth High School. He attended MS State University on a football scholarship but transferred to University of Tulsa

where he was a member of the 1953 Gator Bowl Team. Mr. Hamm graduated University of Tulsa in 1953. He coached football

at Vicksburg Mississippi High School in 1954 and offensive line coach at Texas Tech from 1955-1961. He was the owner

of D & H Sporting Goods from 1962-1975, and rounded out his career as a Factory rep. for Russell Athletic from 1976-1996.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, October 12, 2011, at 11:00 am, at McPeters Funeral Directors Chapel in Corinth, MS with

Minister Gary Evans officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday from 10:00 am until service time at the funeral home. Burial will

follow in Henry Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Greg Hamm, Doug Hamm, Bill Bush, Bob Bush, John Darnell, and Sam Bush.

Survivors include two sons, Doug Hamm of Austin, TX and Greg Hamm of Houston, TX; one sister Jane Hamm Bush of Memphis; and one grandson, Carson Hamm of Norman, OK.

Mr. Hamm was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Ocie and Deetie Roberta Hyneman Hamm; his wife, Dorothy

Coleman Hamm; and two sisters, Thelma Hamm Michael and Nelda Hamm Evans.

Arrangements under the direction of McPeters Funeral Directors, Corinth, MS.