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Betty Hamby Obituary
Betty Sue Hamby (nee Patton), 87, of Alexandria, KY, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2016 at the Cold Spring Transitional Care Center in Cold Spring, KY. Mrs. Hamby was born August, 21, 1929 in Paintsville, KY, the daughter of the late Thomas Dewey and the late Carrie Ethel (nee Collins) Patton. Mrs. Hamby, who had an outstanding scholastic record all through school, was graduated from Paintsville Elementary School, Ashland Junior High School, and Ashland Senior High School as valedictorian. She also graduated from Trevecca Nazarene University, Nashville, TN magna cum laude. She was a member of Zeta Chapter of Phi Delta Lambda honor society of Nazarene colleges. She went on to be a school teacher and taught at Bell County Schools, Spencer High School in Spencer, WV and Campbell County Schools in KY for 35 years. Mrs. Hamby retired in 1990 and continued to substitute teach until age 80. She was a member of the Campbell County Retired Teachers Association and the Kentucky Retired Teachers Association. She was an ordained minister and member of Carthage Church of the Nazarene, California, KY. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Reverend John K. Hamby, and two brothers, Charles Frances Patton and Dewey Martin Patton. Mrs. Hamby is survived by two daughters, Johndalyn Sue (Richard) Dwyer and Jennifer Lynne (Reverend Ricky) Curry; two sisters, Mary Evelyn (Ken) McCormick and Joy Christine Franz; one brother, Harold Thomas Patton; three grandsons, Reverend Johnathan Curtis Curry, John Richard Dwyer and Patrick Dale Curry; two great granddaughters, Harbor Joel Curry and Elm Elisha Curry. Visitation 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Friday, November 25, 2016 at the Alexandria Funeral Home, 325 Washington St, Alexandria, KY 41001. A second visitation will be held on Saturday November 26 at the Carthage Church of the Nazarene, 9535 Washington Trace Road, California, KY 41007 from 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM with the funeral service immediately following at 11:00 AM. Interment will be in the Mount Gilead Cemetery, Carthage, KY. Memorials suggested to Carthage Church of the Nazarene, 9535 Washington Trace Road, California, KY 41007 or to Legacy House, P.O. BOX 13344, Pensacola, FL 32591. Online condolences can be given at:
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Donna Freihofer
April 11, 2017
Mrs. Hamby was my freshman English teacher at Campbell County High School in 1970-71. She honed my grammar skills and introduced me to Charles Dickens. In 2012 I retired from a career in education, after having taught English for 32 years in the Boone County Schools, and I have Mrs. Hamby to thank for giving me such a good start in high school and for nurturing my interest in literature. May God bless her for all she has given to so many young people throughout the years. I pray she is now with our Lord for eternity and reunited with all of her loved ones who went before her.
Doug Bonar
November 25, 2016
I had Mrs. Hamby during my freshman year in High School and I truly loved her for her dedication as a teacher and also she was a joy to be around as a person. 27 years later I still remember all the fond memories I have of her and will still never forget her. God Bless her family during this time. Mrs. Hamby you are home now with your beloved husband whom I also had as a teacher as well and may you both rest in eternal peace, love, and joy in heaven.
Lee and Phil Springer- Jones
November 23, 2016
It is with great sadness that I have read of the passing of Mrs. Hamby. Her concern for her students, her love of teaching, and her great dedication were examples for all. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this time. Lee Springer Jones and husband, Phil.
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