On, March of 1941, Tamara Ann Bannister, was born in Lubbock, TX to loving parents, Herb and "Boo" Bannister. The last of four children, her parents nurtured her desire to teach and raised a beautiful, strong willed young woman. She attended Lubbock High, graduated in 1959 and went on to attend Texas Tech University, earning a degree in Elementary Education.
After graduating in 1963, she married the love of her life, C. Doyle Gammill. The two love birds set off on a grand adventure spanning 55 years of marriage. Their journey began with a move to Pirmasens, Germany. While C. Doyle served as an officer in the Army, Tam served as a teacher on the base, both giving their all to their country. After two years, they returned to Texas to begin their professional lives.
Tam taught for over 40 years, fulfilling her lifelong dream of teaching children. She was the proud mother of two children and grandmother four times over (as well as six puppies… we aren't sure who she loved most). She was a committed wife, supporting sister, devoted teacher, loving parent, and amazing friend. Her humor was contagious and her wit never ceasing; she never stopped making people laugh.
On January 7, 2021, Tam Gammill went home to join her father, mother, eldest brother (Bill), husband and Lord. She left nothing undone or unsaid.
She is survived by a brother (Jay and Marie Bannister), a sister (Toni Wesley), a daughter and son-in-law (Linda and Robert Rumbelow), a son and daughter-in-law (Clayton and Kimberly Gammill), four grand children (Wesley and Katrina Rumbelow, Grayson – his fiancé Gracen Wilder – and Kennedy Gammill), three grand puppies (Ruby, Chloe and Beau) and many friends.
Visitation will be held on February 5th from 4-6pm at Resthaven Funeral in Lubbock, TX. Funeral services are by invitation only but will be live streamed on Facebook Live at 10am on February 6th, 2021.
To attend, use the following link: https://www.facebook.com/St.MatthewLubbock/ (note the “dot” after St.Matthew)
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