Patsy Hamric

1931 - 2017

Patsy Hamric

Rotan, TX

Patsy Hamric, 85, of Rotan, passed away Tuesday, February, 28, 2017, in Dallas. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00AM, Saturday, March 4, 2017, at the First United Methodist Church of Rotan. Dot Harris will officiate the services. The services are under the direction of Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home.

Patsy Yvonne (Maberry) Hamric was born May 10, 1931, on the Maberry Ranch, south of McCaulley, Texas, to Luther Kyle and Addie Louise (Gray) Maberry. She graduated from McCaulley High School as valedictorian before going on to receive her BA degree in English from McMurry University in 1952 and her Master's Degree in Counseling from Hardin-Simmons University. She also did post-graduate work at Texas Tech University. Patsy married the love of her life, Rudolph V. "Rudy" Hamric on April 19, 1957 in McCaulley. She taught school at Albany, Hamlin, Lubbock, Austin, and Rotan ISD. Patsy was the Fisher County Coop. Counselor at Hobbs, McCaulley, Roby, and Rotan; and in 1981-1995 she was counselor, librarian and learning resources specialist for Rotan ISD until she retired June 30, 1995. Pat worked in Rudy's office in Rotan. Later she became his secretary in Roby until her illness. She established the GED Test Center in 1973 and established the American College Testing Center in 1965 at Rotan. Patsy was passionate about education and the children she taught.

Patsy is a member of Delta Kappa Gamma, Daughters of the American Revolution, Colonial Dames of the XVII Century, United Daughters of the Confederacy, Eastern Star, and Texas School Counselor Association. She was a trustee for the First United Methodist Church of Rotan and a board member of Region XIV Education Service Center. She was also a member of the Fisher County Historical Society and Retired Teachers.

Patsy was a loving wife, mother, sister, aunt, educator, and friend. She will be dearly missed by all those that knew her and loved her.

Patsy was preceded in death by her parents, Luther and Addie Maberry.

Patsy is survived by her loving husband, Rudy Hamric, of Rotan; her son, Conrad Hamric, of Dallas; two grandchildren, Jordan, a student at UT in Austin and Harrison, a high school senior in Dallas; her sister, Mary Lou Rowland, of Sweetwater; her nephew, Kyle Rowland, of Wills Point; her niece, Melett Harrison, of Waco; and great-nephews, Luke of Wills Point, Cody of Waco, and Jacob of San Marcos.