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Bettie Scott <I>Moores</I> Hamm

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Bettie Scott Moores Hamm

Birth
Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky, USA
Death
31 Oct 2010 (aged 84)
Midland, Midland County, Texas, USA
Burial
Midland County, Texas, USA Add to Map
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Bettie Scott Hamm, 84, of Midland, passed away Sunday, October 31, 2010 at home.

Memorial services will be held at 2:00 pm, Friday, November 5, 2010 at The Episcopal Church of the Holy Trinity with Father John Wedgwood-Greenhow, officiating.

Bettie was born November 30, 1925, in Richmond, Kentucky to Celia (Grant) and Coleman Moores.

Bettie graduated from Lamar High School in Houston and attended Rice University. She married W. Dow Hamm, Jr. on August 19, 1944 in Houston. Bettie and Dow celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary in August of 2010.

Bettie dedicated her life to her family and her beloved husband, Dow. Bettie loved art, flowers and antiques and her home and surroundings always reflected beauty. Bettie was a member of The Episcopal Church of the Holy Trinity in Midland, the Midland Junior League, the Midland Racquet Club, and the Rake and Spade Garden Club. Bettie was a member of the "Secret Six", a group of dear friends who faithfully met for lunch each Tuesday for 35 years. Born in Kentucky and raised in Texas, Bettie was named an Honorary Kentucky Colonel.

Survivors include husband, W. Dow Hamm, Jr. of Midland; son, W. Dow Hamm, III and wife Janice of Kingwood; daughter, Mary Helen Phillips and husband Rick of New Braunfels; daughter, Nancy Lindell and partner Peter Botes of Midland; son, David M. Hamm of San Antonio; grandchildren, Chris Hamm and wife Stephanie of Austin, Katherine Hamm and Courtney Hawkes, both of Houston, Colin Hamm of Kingwood, and Megan Brignon and husband Nate of Midland; great grandchildren, Isabella de los Santos of Houston, Bella Hamm and Sawyer Hamm, both of Austin, and Benjamin Brignon of Midland; brother, Richard Neat Moores of Anchorage, Kentucky; sister, Eloise Wiseman of Lexington, Kentucky; and brother, Tom Moores of Richmond, Kentucky.

The family requests that memorials be made to Hospice of Midland, Inc. or to The Episcopal Church of the Holy Trinity in Midland.

The Hamm family wishes to express their deep gratitude to Hospice of Midland and caregivers Eva Chacon, Leticia Cruz, Amy Jimenez, Sandy Leiker, Amy Rios, and Christina Salazar.

Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com
Bettie Scott Hamm, 84, of Midland, passed away Sunday, October 31, 2010 at home.

Memorial services will be held at 2:00 pm, Friday, November 5, 2010 at The Episcopal Church of the Holy Trinity with Father John Wedgwood-Greenhow, officiating.

Bettie was born November 30, 1925, in Richmond, Kentucky to Celia (Grant) and Coleman Moores.

Bettie graduated from Lamar High School in Houston and attended Rice University. She married W. Dow Hamm, Jr. on August 19, 1944 in Houston. Bettie and Dow celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary in August of 2010.

Bettie dedicated her life to her family and her beloved husband, Dow. Bettie loved art, flowers and antiques and her home and surroundings always reflected beauty. Bettie was a member of The Episcopal Church of the Holy Trinity in Midland, the Midland Junior League, the Midland Racquet Club, and the Rake and Spade Garden Club. Bettie was a member of the "Secret Six", a group of dear friends who faithfully met for lunch each Tuesday for 35 years. Born in Kentucky and raised in Texas, Bettie was named an Honorary Kentucky Colonel.

Survivors include husband, W. Dow Hamm, Jr. of Midland; son, W. Dow Hamm, III and wife Janice of Kingwood; daughter, Mary Helen Phillips and husband Rick of New Braunfels; daughter, Nancy Lindell and partner Peter Botes of Midland; son, David M. Hamm of San Antonio; grandchildren, Chris Hamm and wife Stephanie of Austin, Katherine Hamm and Courtney Hawkes, both of Houston, Colin Hamm of Kingwood, and Megan Brignon and husband Nate of Midland; great grandchildren, Isabella de los Santos of Houston, Bella Hamm and Sawyer Hamm, both of Austin, and Benjamin Brignon of Midland; brother, Richard Neat Moores of Anchorage, Kentucky; sister, Eloise Wiseman of Lexington, Kentucky; and brother, Tom Moores of Richmond, Kentucky.

The family requests that memorials be made to Hospice of Midland, Inc. or to The Episcopal Church of the Holy Trinity in Midland.

The Hamm family wishes to express their deep gratitude to Hospice of Midland and caregivers Eva Chacon, Leticia Cruz, Amy Jimenez, Sandy Leiker, Amy Rios, and Christina Salazar.

Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com


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  • Created by: B.A. Odessa
  • Added: Jun 18, 2016
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/165297576/bettie_scott-hamm: accessed ), memorial page for Bettie Scott Moores Hamm (30 Nov 1925–31 Oct 2010), Find a Grave Memorial ID 165297576, citing Episcopal Church of the Holy Trinity Columbarium, Midland County, Texas, USA; Maintained by B.A. Odessa (contributor 47105520).