Amalee Zoellner Hamby, 95, of Williamston, S.C., passed away Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020 at Habersham Homes West.
Born Aug. 3, 1925 in Macon County, N.C., she was the daughter of the late Willie Lewis Zoeller and Magline Webb. She was a housewife and was a member of Battle Branch Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Willie L. and Magline Webb Zoellner; by her husband, John Layfette Hamby, Sr.; by a brother, Charlie Zoellner; and sisters Louise Henderson, Lucy Ken and Mae Ayers.
She is survived by three sons, Lew and Wanda Hudson of Braselton, Ga., John Jr. and Kathy Hamby of Clayton, Ga. and Robert Hamby of Clayton, Ga.; by three daughters, Sylvia Jean Hudson Mathson of Williamston, S.c., Cookie and Larry Henslee of Mt. Airy, Ga. and Linda Sue Hamby of Clayton, Ga.; and by a brother, Earl and Clara Zoellner of Dillard, Ga. Nine grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren also survive.
There was a graveside service on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020 at Rabun Memory Park in Tiger, Ga. with Rev. Danny Cannon officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial donations be made to her memory at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at 1405 Cliffton Rd., NE, Atlanta, Ga. 30323.
The family is at their respective residences.