Frances Hamaker
Obituary
Frances G. Hamaker, age 89 passed from this life on Sunday, December 5, 2010 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. in the Memorial Park Cemetery Chapel with Rev. Ed Bateman pastor of First United Methodist Church officiating.
Mrs. Hamaker was born in Worth County, Missouri on May 20, 1921 to Cecil G. and Lula Dolly (Hibbs) Churchill.
Prior to her retirement in 1986 she was the principal for John Marshall elementary school a position she held for a number of years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, brother Gerald, sister Vera, husband, Dean, and son Jim.
She is survived by her daughter Susan DeGraw and husband Sonny DeGraw of Jenks, daughter-in-law Carol Hamaker of Verdigris, and three grandchildren, Angela Sue Wagoner of Memphis, Jeffrey Green and wife Tammy of Bixby, Brett Hamaker of Dubai and two great grandchildren Bailey and Avery Green of Bixby. She is also survived by her nephew Donald Andrews of Grant City, Mo. and her cousin Bill Gaddis of Tulsa.
Frances and Dean were members of First United Methodist Church in Tulsa, the Elks Travelers, and the Buckoroo Square Dance Club. Frances loved her work out time with the senior group at Southminster Christian Church.
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Tributes & Memories
Mrs Hamaker was my principal for seven years (at least) and she was second to none in my book. I loved her so much. Her grandson Jeff was in my first grade class and he was a jewel and a delight. I think of her often and just today decided to see if she had checked out and gone to heaven. She has!!…a long time ago. I will always have memories and thoughts of her in my heart.
Donna Walker
Funeral Home Owner
Susan I am so sorry for your loss she was a great lady. My heart is with all the family and the loved ones she has left behind. My thoughts are with you all today. Wish I could be there today for you and Carol. I know this will leave a big hole in your lives.
Donna Thompson
We extend our condolences to all the family. She was an amazingly interesting person with a heart as big as Dallas. Her desire to see anyone and everyone succeed showed clearly to the end. Our love to all of you.
Ron & Trudy Thompson
Susie,
I'm so sorry to hear your mother has passed away. I'm especially sad that I cannot be there to pay my respects to you, Sonny and your family.
We love you very much! Terri and Gary Patterson
Terri and Gary Patterson
Susie, I'm so sorry to hear your mother has passed away. I'm especially sad that I cannot be there to pay my respects to you, Sonny and your family. We love you very much! Terri and Gary Patterson
Terri and Gary Patterson
My deepest condolences on the loss of this amazing person who happened to be my grandmother. She was a true inspiration for me in so many ways. Whether she was encouraging me to read books when I was small, or returning from a far away trip to tell us the details of her travels, those were the endless little things that helped shape me into the person I am today. Grandma, you will be remembered, and missed.
Brett Hamaker