Debbie Sue Hamm, 67, of Saint David died March 26, 2021, at her home.Debbie Sue Hamm, 67, of Saint David died March 26, 2021, at her home.
She was born Dec. 15, 1953, a daughter of Thornton and Mary Jones Lillie. She married Glen Hamm on June 17, 1985, in Canton. He survives.
Also surviving are two children, Dale (and Amy) Hamm of Marquette Heights and Mary Beth (and Michelle) Hamm of Vermont; two sisters, Cindy (and Larry) Wirebaugh and Sandy Lillie, both of Canton; seven grandchildren; and three-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Rick and Allen Lillie; and two sisters, Gloria Wheeler and Judy Chaney.
She first worked at International Harvester as a certified welder, and later for DCFS, Fulton Mason Women’s Crisis Center, and was a secretary at Spoon River College and most recent she worked at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library in Springfield as the Manuscript Documentarian for President Lincoln’s documents.
She volunteered her time for many organizations including Saint David Optimist Club, Bridgeway and FCRC.
A Celebration of Life will be held Wednesday from 4-6 p.m. at Oaks-Hines Funeral Home in Canton. Cremation rites have been accorded. Inurnment will be held at a later date.
Memorials may be made to the Hamm family for a fund to be created in Debbie’s honor.
Condolences may be sent to www.oakshinesfuneralhome.com.
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