M.L. “Shorty” Hamby

M.L. “Shorty” Hamby, age 88, of Cumming, passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2016. Shorty founded, and has owned and operated Hamby’s Garage since 1945.  He was a Deacon at Oak Grove Baptist Church. Shorty is preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Mae Bolton Hamby and his great grandson, Ryder Hamby.

Shorty is survived by his children, Clendon and Betty Hamby, Tommy and Delores Hamby, Linda and Greg Wallis, Terry Joe and Vickie Hamby; brother-in-law and sisters-in-law, Betty Ann Glover, Bob and Sarah Cloud all of Cumming; 9 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; caregivers, Deana Lingerfelt, Sue Bogart, Melissa Tate and other loving relatives and friends.                                                                

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 6, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Oak Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Craig Richard, Rev. Garry English, Rev. Tim Hamby, Rev. Toby Hamby and Rev. Gerald Blackburn officiating. The remains will be placed in state at 10:30 a.m. in the sanctuary.  Interment will follow at Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursday, from 6 to 9 p.m., Friday, from 6 to 9 p.m. and Saturday, from 9 a.m. until the hour of service.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Oak Grove Baptist Church.

Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory, Cumming, Georgia is in charge of arrangements.

Condolences may be made at www.ingramfuneralhome.com.