Barbara Ann Hamman was born November 28, 1941 to James and Lovie Fitch Long in Ezzell and passed away on October 14, 2026. She was a member of the Church of Christ and lived a strong Christian life. Barbara spent her childhood on her parent’s farm in Ezzell and attended Light’s Chapel, Salem and Ezzell Schools before graduating Most Likely to Succeed from Hallettsville High School in 1960. She married Dalvin Hamman on June 4, 1960 and moved to Fordtran. Barbara started LVN School at Victoria College that Fall. She was very quick to tell anyone that she graduated from the second class of LVNs from Victoria College. She started working at Citizens Memorial Hospital upon graduating and chose to work in the psychiatric unit with Dr. George Constant. After retiring, she worked at Liveoak Treatment Center and for neurologist, Dr. Mohamed Khalil. Never one to stop learning and due to her chronic pain, she became one of the first Registered Massage Therapists in Victoria. She studied all types of bodywork, even traveling to Hawaii for training. She deeply regretted when her health forced her to quit, because she truly loved easing her client’s pain.
Barbara always said she went from being a farmer’s daughter to a rancher’s wife. As a girl, she worked in the fields alongside her family picking cotton and various crops. On the ranch, she used her healing skills on a multitude of animals. Barbara loved her “little house on the prairie” on the Welder Ranch, and always welcomed everyone with fresh coffee and something good to eat.
She is survived by her children, Efford (Judy) Hamman, and LeAnn (Donnie) Migl; grandchildren, Dixie (Wesley) Baker, Clay (Ericka) Hamman, Wes (Stacy) Migl and Will (Virginia) Migl; 11 great-grandchildren; sister, Darlene (George) Little; sister-in-law, Lynell Hamman; and brother-in-law, Daniel Klimitchek.
She was preceded in death by her husband, parents; sister, Jeanie Klimitchek; sisters-in-law, Nelda (Duward) Willliams and Mary Bell (Louis) Lopez; brothers-in-law, James “Big Boy” and Jimmie “Little Boy” Hamman.
Visitation will begin 1:00 pm on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at Rosewood Funeral Chapel, with funeral services at 2:00pm. Darrell Klimitchek will officiate. Burial to follow at Hebron Cemetery.
Pallbearers are Clay Hamman, Wes Migl, Will Migl, Wesley Baker, Steve Boothe and Matt Carter.
Honorary Pallbearers are Bobby Moseley, Daniel Klimitchek, George Little, Tom Vivion, Mike Foxell, Ken Klimitchek, Harold Dolezal, nieces and nephews.
Special thanks to Dr.Mehran Nezhad, Dr.Shane Morris, Felecia Mays and the Arbor staff at Vitality Court.
Memorial donations can be made to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, James and Lovie Long Scholarship Fund, or charity of your choice.
