Vaughn Hamm, Jr.

Vaughn Russell Hamm, Jr. “J.R.”, 82 of Stanford, KY passed away peacefully at his home on May 14. Born on July 8, 1941, in Casey County, KY to the late Vaughn and Zettie Patton Hamm.

J.R. attended Lindsey Wilson College, where he majored in agriculture and was passionate about farming throughout his childhood and young adult life. J.R. retired from R.R Donnelly’s and was well known for being able to fix anything. He repaired lawn mowers and other small engines from his shop at home for many years. He also enjoyed woodworking and used this talent to help with crafts at many Vacation Bible Schools at various churches during his life. He was a member of South Fork Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon and Sunday School teacher. He always enjoyed working with the teenage Sunday School classes. J.R. was an avid coin and pocket-knife collector and enjoyed showing others his collections. He was also a fisherman, and loved being out and about with a fishing pole in hand.

J.R. will be greatly missed by his sisters, Wanda Barrett of Stanford and Joyce Mitchell of Stanford; children, Kim Shepherd (Clayton) of Crab Orchard and Troy Hamm of Stanford; grandchildren, Ashley Brummett (Chris), Rusty Hatter, Robbie Hatter (Katelin), and Kaitlyn Sellers; great-grandchildren, Maddy Moore, Shelby Moore, Hunter Moore, and Michael James Hatter; and several nieces and nephews.

J.R. was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Brenda Dial Hamm; his parents, Vaughn and Zettie Hamm; his sister, Patty Sue Hamm; his brother, Welby Hamm; and his son-in-law, Michael Hatter.

Visitation will be on Friday, May 17, 2024 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Spurlin Funeral Home in Stanford, KY. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. with Bro. Paul Patton officiating. Burial will follow at Buffalo Springs Cemetery.

Pall Bearers are Troy Hamm, Rusty Hatter, Robbie Hatter, Hunter Moore, Connor Samons, Lyndon Smith, Jonathan Young, and Zane Mullins.

Honorary Pall Bearers are Clayton Shepherd; Mike Young; John Hasty; Vernon Tackett; Helen Ingram (his caregiver); Carol Gooch; his Heritage Hospice team of Lisa, Sara, Desiree, Jonathan, Casey, and Sheila; Deacons at South Fork Baptist Church, Sharon Kirkpatrick, Kaye Reichenbach, Ashley Brummett, Kaitlyn Sellers, Maddy Moore, Shelby Moore, Michael Hatter ,Katelin Hatter and Sunday School students throughout the years.