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Joyce Hamer Obituary
HAMER, 80
Polk Co. School Board
BARTOW - Joyce M Hamer, age 80, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2011, at Winter Haven Hospital of respiratory failure.
Born August 10, 1930 in Birmingham, AL to M.R. and Susie Middlebrooks, Mrs. Hamer has been a resident of Bartow since 1952, moving from Troy AL. Mrs. Hamer was a graduate of Troy University, with a masters degree from University of South Florida. She was an elementary school teacher for the Polk County Schools for 32 years. After retirement, she served as principal of Oak Schools in Bartow for several years. She was an active member of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church of Bartow. She served on the Board of the Church Service Center for over 20 years. She was a former member of the Bartow Pilot Club.
She is preceded is death by her parents: M.R. & Susie Middlebrooks & brother: William F. Middlebrooks. She is survived by her husband: George N. Hamer; daughter: Georjan Cauthan & husband Ron of Bartow, son: Gregory Hamer of Flat Rock, NC; six grandchildren: Katie Clanton & husband Mike of Lakeland, Andrew Cauthan of Lakeland, Jacob Cauthan of Fort Myers, Rebecca Cauthan of Bartow, Graham Hamer & Isaiah Hamer of Flat Rock, 3 great grandchildren: Caleb, Colt & Hattie Clanton, all of Lakeland; nieces: Laura Middlebrooks of Richmond, VA & Kaley Carpenter of Philadephia, PA.
Family will receive friends Friday, May 20, 2011, 10:00 - 11:00 am at the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church, 205 E. Stanford St, Bartow. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 at the Church. Interment will follow at Bartow Wildwood Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the ARP Church Youth Fund, P.O. Box 1411, Bartow 33831. Condolences to family at
www.whiddenmcleanfuneralhome.com
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Carol (Sowell) Warren
May 20, 2011
Georjan and Family:
I am sorry to hear about your mom. Cherish your wonderful memories. May God bless you and your family through this time.
Karen McCroan
May 19, 2011
Mrs. Hamer was my 3rd grade teacher at Floral Ave 37 years ago. I was in her class the year my grandmother died and she was so sweet to me during that difficult time. Every time I have seen her since then, she has still recognized me and asked what I'm doing. A classy lady. Blessing to the family.
Mary Legg Trask and family
May 19, 2011
Condolences, Georjan and family...recall the Oaks School days and will remember her fondly. Our thoughts and prayers go with you.
Dionne
May 19, 2011
My condolences to "The Hamer Family", I hope the thought of Joyce being in God's Memory and his eagerness for her to be reunited with her family, bring much comfort to your family as it has for me.
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