Rheba Ann Springer Hamm was born March 20, 1933 in McNairy County, Tennessee at the Springer homeplace, the daughter of the late Vonley and Wealtha Young Springer.
She was united in marriage to Willie Joe Hamm on April 18, 1951.
Mrs. Hamm was a 1951 graduate of Ramer High School. She was a production worker for Levi-Strauss in Ramer, TN for 25 years, worked as a secretary for 9 years in the McNairy County Sheriff's Department, and operated Mrs. Ann's Child Care in Ramer for approximately 7 years. She was a very generous, giving person who loved her family and friends and always looked on the bright side of life. Mrs. Hamm was a member of the Ramer Presbyterian Church.
Mrs. Hamm departed this life on September 24, 2011 in Corinth, Mississippi at the age of 78 Years, 6 Months, 4 Days. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Willie Joe Hamm of Ramer, TN; a son, Kenny Hamm and wife Jeris of Ramer, TN; five grandchildren: Brooke Chambers and husband Blake of Semer, TN, Beth Ann Teague and husband Heath of Ramer, TN, Dr. Austin Hamm and wife Dr. Jennifer Hamm of Chattanooga, TN, Jake Hamm of Valparaso, IN, and Julie Hamm of San Francisco, CA; six great-grandchildren: Aidan Chambers, Reeder Chambers, Benjamin Chambers, Owen Teague, Quinn Teague, and Lucas Hamm; two sisters, Dale Ayers and husband George of Ramer, TN and Carolyn Powell and husband Buddy of Tupelo, MS; and many extended family and friends.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Hamm was preceded in death by a daughter, Kathy E. (Hamm) Maxedon on August 3, 1997, and a brother, Kenneth Springer on July 24, 2003.