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Roy Gerald Hamm, age 80, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed from this life on Tuesday, July 1, 2025.
He was born on April 15, 1945, in Alcalde, Kentucky, son of the late Roy L. and Ida Farmer Hamm. He enjoyed shenanigans at their finest, fishing, hunting deer, rabbit, squirrels and quail, watching his grandkids and great-grandkids play sports, spending time with his daughters and grandkids, working in his yard, studying the Bible and tinkering on anything with wheels and an engine.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Glen Hamm, Joe Hamm, Jack Hamm, Kenneth Hamm, Paul Hamm, Sonny Hamm and Carl Hamm; sisters, Polly Hamm Dick, Linda Lou Hamm and Carrol Jean Hamm; grandchildren, Aaron Lee Hamm and Ceseli Fields.
He is survived by his daughters, Shae Hamm Craig of Somerset and Sheila Hamm Fields (Robert) of Somerset; siblings, Curtis Hamm, Nicky (Rosie) Hamm and Shirley Hamm Diamond; grandkids, Joshua Craig, Janson Craig, Jadon Craig, Landon Fields; numerous nieces and nephews who loved and cherished their “Uncle Gerald”; and a host of community kids who loved him, he loved them, and they called him “Paw”.
Visitation will begin at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at Southern Oaks Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday in the Chapel of Southern Oaks Funeral Home with Bro. Jay Davis officiating. Private Graveside Services will follow.
Southern Oaks Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements for Roy Gerald Hamm.
So sorry to hear of your lost praying for family
So sorry to hear about lost of your dad .Will be praying for family in this difficult time time
My condolences to the entire family! I must tell ya, I loved the picture you painted in his obituary. God bless ya’all.
I had the pleasure of working with Gerald for several years at B&H Tool Works
in Richmond, he was a great guy & easy to get along with, I am sorry for your
lost & I will be praying that God will give you the strength to get through this difficult
time, but always remember that Gerald was not only a pleasure to be around
but a great joy & blessing