John Charles Hamm, Sr., 83, of Beaumont, died Wednesday, January 22, 2014. He was born on January 4, 1931, to Elsie Merkel Hamm and Clarence R. Hamm, Sr., in Kempton, Pennsylvania, and had been a longtime resident of this area. John was a United States Army veteran.
He had been a member of First United Methodist Church in Beaumont since 1979 and served in many church oriented organizations such as past president of Faith Questers Sunday School Class, member of the estate committee, and numerous other committees prior. John was involved in other organizations such as being a former member and past president of the Sabine Neches Chapter of American Chemical Society, past president of the Beaumont Camera Club, and a member of ExxonMobil Annuitants of Southeast Texas. He had many hobbies he enjoyed taking part in from traveling, photography, gardening and listening to classical music.
Survivors include his wife of fifty-one years, Carol Hamm; children, John C. Hamm, Jr. and his wife, Renee, of Bossier City, Louisiana; Debbie J. Nikolis and her husband, Jonathan, of Cypress; and Robert A. Hamm and his wife, Sheryl, of Tallahassee, Florida; grandchildren, Peter, Matthew, Courtney, and Kristen Hamm; and Ashley and Lauren Nikolis; brother, James D. Hamm and his wife, Lucille, of Kempton, Pennsylvania; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents; sister, Emma June Sensinger; and brothers, Paul M. Hamm and Clarence R. Hamm, Jr.
A gathering of Mr. Hamm’s family and friends will be from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m., Sunday, January 26, 2014, at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. His funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, January 27, 2014, at First United Methodist Church, 701 Calder Avenue, Beaumont. His interment will take place at New Bethel Union Cemetery in Kempton, Pennsylvania, at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church, 701 Calder Avenue, Beaumont, Texas 77701.
