John C. Hamm Sr.

John Comer Hamm Sr., 89, of Florence, passed away Jan. 5, 2009, at ECM Hospital after an extended illness. He was a lifelong resident of Lauderdale County and a longtime member of Poplar Street Church of Christ, which later became the Wood Avenue congregation, where he served as an elder for a number of years.

In 1950, J.C. became a partner with J.E. Edmond in Royal Tin Shop. Later he established J.C. Hamm Sheet Metal, which is now J.C. Hamm and Sons Inc. J.C. loved his church, family and friends. He had a great love for his grandchildren, who affectionately called him "Pop;" all children were special to "Pop".

He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, where he served in the South Pacific and New Guinea.

Visitation will be from 1-3 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009, at Greenview Funeral Home, with the funeral service following in the chapel at 3 p.m. Burial will be in Greenview Memorial Park. Officiating will be Miles Stutts and Kenneth Davis.

Mr. Hamm was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Frances Hamm.

He is survived by his sons, John C. Hamm Jr. and wife, Becky, Richard M. Hamm and wife, Sandra, Stephen Gregg Hamm and wife, Shirley; grandchildren, John C. Hamm III, Kevin Hamm, Chris Hamm, Jameson Hamm, Ben Marrett and Jeremy Hamm; great-grandchildren, Blake Hamm, Hope Love, Davis, Lilly and Carter Hamm; and step great-grandchildren, Daniel Hartzog and Kristin Duncan.

Pallbearers will be John Hamm III, Chris Hamm, Jameson Hamm, Ben Marrett, Jeremy Hamm and Blake Hamm.

Honorary pallbearers will be the elders and former elders of Wood Avenue Church of Christ.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mars Hill Bible School.

Arrangements by Greenview Funeral Home.