Mr. James Franklin Hamm Sr

James “Jim” Franklin Hamm, Sr., 82, died Saturday, August 12, 2017 at his residence. A memorial service will be held Friday, August 18, 2017 at 11:00 AM at Porterfield United Methodist Church with visitation starting at 10:00 AM. Rev. William Collins and Rev. Robert Greene will officiate. A private Interment will be held at Andersonville National Cemetery. Born in Cincinnati, OH. After graduating from high school, Jim served in the Army from 1958-1963. Jim married his sweetheart Sue in 1958 and graduated from the University of Cincinnati in 1968. He went to work for Procter & Gamble in Cincinnati, OH. The company moved the family to Albany, GA in 1972 and they returned in 1980 with Miller Brewing Company. Jim’s community service included many Albany organizations: He was President of the Board of Directors at Theatre Albany, as well as an outstanding volunteer and performer. He was a choir member, teacher and leader at Porterfield United Methodist Church; member of the Dougherty County Kiwanis; volunteered tirelessly for the American Red Cross, United Way, Council on Aging and was a Board member of the Girl Scouts. A fan of technology, Jim was always on the cutting edge of new gadgets and software. He was one of the first members of Amazon Prime and had an almost daily stream of boxes being delivered. The constant performer, Jim was always dressed to the nines and ready for a party. To go out in style, Jim wore a tux when retiring from his Public Relations job at Miller Brewing. A proud grandpa, Jim traveled many miles to see football, lacrosse and baseball games his grandsons were playing in. The boys always knew he was their number one fan! Survivors include his wife, Suzanne “Sue” Hamm of Albany, a daughter, Kimberly Hamm Beach and her husband, Ted, a son, James “Jay” Franklin Hamm Jr., a daughter, Krista Hamm Mock and her husband, David, 4 grandchildren, Chase Beach, Jimmy Beach, Davidson Mock and Benson Mock, 2 sisters, Donna Faye Campbell and her husband, Barclay and Wanda Ruth Tudor and her husband, Elmer. He was preceded in death by a brother, Ralph Eugene Hamm and a daughter, Tamra Sue Williams. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made in memory of James F. Hamm to the National Parkinson Foundation, 200 S.E. 1st Street, Suite 800, Miami, FL 33131 or parkinson.org.

Mr. James Franklin Hamm Sr

January 30, 1935 - August 12, 2017