Mary Jane Hamm's Obituary
HAMM, MARY JANE BRINKERHOFF known affectionately to her family as “Mas,” was born August 16, 1916 in Shreveport, LA and passed away April 27, 2013 at her home in Dallas, TX. She attended Woodrow Wilson HS and SMU. While at SMU, she met and married her beloved, Ralph Hamm Sr. Nothing was more important to Mary Jane than her family and friends, with whom she shared unselfishly her love, hospitality, humor, opinions and loyalty. Mary Jane was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Hamm Sr; daughter Connie Beth Hamm; parents Zach and Laura Brinkerhoff, brothers Zach K. Brinkerhoff, Jr., Robert W. Brinkerhoff, MH “Sonny” Brinkerhoff and sister, Elizabeth Brinkerhoff Holden. She is also survived by her daughter, Kathy Chase and son, Ralph Hamm, Jr. and his wife, Gretchen; grandchildren, Laura Dickey and her husband, Kevin; Kathryn Hamm and her partner, Amy Walter; David Chase; Ralph Hamm, III and his wife, Meggan; and Ryan Chase and his wife Summerly; and, her beloved great grandchildren, Ashlie, Alex, Blake, Kallen, Caden, Ralph IV, Charlie, Caleb, and Austin. A private graveside service for family will be held at Restland on Saturday, May 11 and a Celebration of Her Life following will be held at Northwood Club at 11:00 AM. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Mustang Band Hall at SMU, the Down Syndrome Guild of Dallas, or the charity of your choice. Travel accommodations for Mary Jane Hamm Celebration of Life. Hamm/Brinkerhoff Funeral room block. The most convenient way for your family to book their reservations is through the link below. Please send it to all guests who would like to make their reservations on line. If anyone prefers to call in their reservation instead they may do so by calling 1-800-331-3131 and using the name of the Hamm/Brinkerhoff Funeral Room Block to receive the special group rate. Residence Inn Dallas Central Expressway One Bedroom Suite $94.00 per night Book One Bedroom Suite at Residence Inn Dallas Central Expressway for $94.00 per night As a reminder, your official cut off date is this Friday, May 3, 2013. Please encourage all guests to book before this date as all reservation requests and/or changes in reservations received after your cut off date will be based on a space and rate availability.
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