George "G.W." Hamby Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

George " G.W." Hamby, age 89, of Higginsville, Missouri died on Thursday, February 4, 2010, at Meyer Care Center in Higginsville, Born Tuesday, September 7, 1920 in Guymon, Oklahoma. he was the son of the late Charles Judson Hamby and Minnie Fae Ferguson. He and Marjorie Scott were united in marriage June 5, 1949. He served as a Staff Sergeant in the Army Air Corps from 1942 until 1945 and was a Veteran of World War II. He worked as a Vo-Ag teacher at Green Ridge and Sweet Springs, Missouri, then served as District Supervisor for Agricultural Education in Southwest Missouri, retiring in 1986. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Higginsville and a longtime F.A.A. supporter. He was a member of the Missouri Vo-Ag Teachers Association and the Missouri Vo-Ag-Teacher Alumni Association. Surviving are his wife Marge of Higginsville, one son, Carl Hamby and his wife Mary of White Plains, New York; one daughter, Carolyn Boland and her husband Mike of Waverly, Missouri; one sister, Myrtle Boultinghouse of El Dorado Springs, Missouri; six grand children, Matt Boland, Steven Boland Daniel Boland, Jeffrey Hamby, Grace Boland, and Rose Hamby; and one great grand child. Preceded in death are his parents; brothers, Guy, Clifton, J.S., Charles, and Verdie Glen Hamby; and sisters, Vera Green, Georgie Baker, and Audrey West. The family will receive friends from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. on Sunday, February 14, 2010, at First Baptist Church, , Higginsville, The Memorial Service will be Monday, February 15, 2010 at 10:30 A.M. at the Church with Dr. Greg Fine, officiating, Sandra DeHaven as organist and Dennis Million, vocalist. Additional speakers will be Nancy Hamby, Jim West, and Dr. Terry Heiman. Memorial contributions may be sent to First Baptist Church Building Fund. Arrangements by Hoefer Funeral Home, Inc.

George "G.W." Hamby

September 7, 1920 - February 4, 2010