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Fannie Irene Farmer Hamby, age 92, of Oak Ridge, died Sunday February 17, 2008 at NHC HealthCare of Oak Ridge.
She was born November 28, 1915, in Grainger County. She had been an Oak Ridge resident since 1945. She worked in the K-25 Cafeteria for ten years. She was an Avon representative for 42 years. She was a member of Central Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her mother, Hettie Farmer, and sisters, Ruby Bullen and Gail Bullen, step-daughter, Betty Nicely, and step son Bill Farmer.
She is survived by her husband of 61 years, John C. Hamby of Oak Ridge; daughter and son-in-law Helen and “Jay” Gilliam; grandchildren, Barney and Huei-Jen Gilliam of Abilene, Texas; “Deckie” and Tom Conley, Jim and Beverly Gilliam, Sue Gilliam Ogle, and Joe Gilliam, all of Oak Ridge; great-grandchildren, Janice Bruce, Jennifer Koehl, John Gilliam, Kelly Herbert, Rachael Conley, Lisa Gilliam, Stacey McLemore, Tammy Duncan, Shana Walker, Amy Ogle, Theo Ogle, Chrissy Ogle; several great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday February 20, 2008 5:30 to 7:00pm at martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home. The funeral will follow immediately at 7:00pm with Rev. Glenn Ellis officiating. Burial will be at 1:00pm on Thursday February 21, 2008 at the Oak Ridge Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be sent to either Central Baptist Church 128 Providence Rd. Oak Ridge, TN 37830 or the Alzheimer’s Association 2200 Sutherland Ave Suite H102 Knoxville, TN 37919.