He is preceded in death by his parents, Ples and Louiza Hamby, Sr.; brothers, William Hamby, Willard Hamby and Ples Hamby, Jr.; sisters, Dorothy Hamby and Edith Davis Hamby.
He is survived by his wife of sixty-eight years, Jacqulin “Jackie” Hamby; sisters, Yvonne (John) Elsea and Shirley May; children Doug (Jennie) Hamby, Carolyn (Jimmie) McNeal and Kathy (Stephen) Pierson; twelve grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren.
A special thanks to Donna, Bob and Chad for the loving care and support.
A visitation will be held on Saturday, August 26, 2017 from 1 pm to 6 pm at Chattanooga Funeral Home, North Chapel.
A funeral service will be held on Sunday, August 27, 2017 at 2 pm at Chattanooga Funeral Home, North Chapel with interment to follow at Chattanooga Memorial Park.
Arrangements are held by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, TN 37343.