Martha Platt Hamby's Obituary
Martha Platt Hamby, 94, affectionately known as “Mimi”, of Dallas, Texas passed away peacefully on January 3, 2016, surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 65 years, Emmett Ray Hamby; Gertrude Worthington (Aunt Gertie); her sister, Pauline Barron of Odessa, TX and her brother, Russell Platt of Pecos, TX. She is survived by her sister Bertha of Angola, Indiana; children Judy Bressinck and her husband Phillip; Jane Hamby, Jim Hamby and his wife, Laura; four grandchildren, Allison Curran, and her husband, Adam; Lindsey Crouch, and her husband, Adam; Stephen and Christa Hamby; and three great-grandchildren, Sadie and James Curran; Avery Crouch and her baby brother on the way along with numerous nieces and nephews. Martha was born in Butler, Indiana on July, 19, 1921 and received her nursing degree (RN) from Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana, She practiced nursing at Baylor Hospital of Dallas, where she met the love of her life, Ray Hamby. They raised their three children in Dallas and moved to Waxahachie, TX in their later years, She will be remembered for her unconditional love, quick wit and opening her heart and her home as a second Mother to many. She will be deeply missed by all. Services will be held on Thursday, January 7, 2016 at 1:00 PM in Cox Chapel, Highland Park United Methodist Church, 3300 Mockingbird Ln., Dallas, TX. 75205. Reception to follow at Fellowship Hall at the church. Following the reception, there will be a graveside service at Restland Memorial Park Cemetery, located at 13005 Greenville Ave. Dallas, TX. 75243. The family requests that memorials be made in the form of contributions to the ALS Association of Texas, 2251 Chenault, Carrollton, TX 75006 in memory of Kitty Hamby. The family would like to thank the management and staff of Brookdale Senior Living of Plano for their extraordinary care of Martha for nine years. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Restland Funeral Home and Memorial Park, 13005 Greenville Avenue, at Restland Road, Dallas, TX 75243.
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