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Homer Hamblen
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[June
16, 2008]
ATLANTA -- Homer L. Hamblen Sr., 91, of
Atlanta, died Friday, June 13, 2008, at 4:40 p.m. at Heritage Manor
Nursing Home in Bloomington. |
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There will be a graveside service at 10:30 a.m.
Tuesday at the Atlanta Cemetery, with the Rev. Rob
Roy officiating. No visitation is scheduled.
Quiram-Peasley Funeral Home in Atlanta is in
charge of arrangements.
Mr. Hamblen was a custodian at Atlanta Grade
School for many years.
Homer Lee Hamblen was born Oct. 6, 1916, at Mount
Vernon to Claud and Leona Pickett Hamblen. He
married Mary Roberta "Peggy" Reynolds on May 17,
1938, in St. Charles, Mo. She preceded him in death
on May 22, 2002.
He is survived by his three sons, Homer Lee (and
Roslie) Hamblen Jr. of Atlanta, Gary Allen Hamblen
of Mattoon and Gordon Ray (and Connie) Hamblen of
Rushville; two brothers, Carl Hamblen of Kenney and
Lyle Hamblen of Las Vegas, Nev.; one sister, Leona
Oberst of Bloomington; nine grandchildren; 19
great-grandchildren; and four
great-great-grandchildren. |
He was also preceded in death by one daughter, Mary
Kay Hamblen; three brothers; and three sisters.
He was a member of the Atlanta Methodist Church.
Memorials may be made to the Atlanta Museum or
the Atlanta Rescue Squad.
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