White Family Funeral Home | Bowie, Texas

Obituary For Delma "Jean" Hammer

Delma “Jean” Hammer, 86 of Bowie, TX, returned to her Heavenly home on, March 26th, 2021.

Funeral services will take place at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 30th, at the First Baptist Church of Bowie, TX, with Pastor Mike Henson officiating.

Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie.

Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, March 29th, at the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie, TX.

Jean was born in Haskell, TX on May 30, 1934 to John Dee and Lou Ella (Hanna) Green. On September 4, 1951, she married James Wesley Hammer in Nimrod, TX, and together they raised four children. Jean was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Everyone who knew Jean, knew two things; she loved her family and she loved the Lord. Jean was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bowie and loved to share the gospel of Jesus with everyone she met. She often shared her favorite scripture, Philippians 4:13, “I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.” Jean served the Lord and ministered as a caregiver, working for various nursing facilities in the Texas panhandle before her retirement in 1996 from the Bowie Clinic.

She is preceded in death by her parents, 3 sisters, 2 brothers, granddaughter Brenda Tidwell and great-granddaughter Laci Tidwell.

Jean is survived by her husband James Hammer of Bowie, TX; children, Dianna Tidwell of Pampa, TX, Danny Hammer wife Judy of Decatur, TX, Jimmy Hammer and wife Eva of Canadian, TX, and Rob Hammer of Bowie, TX; daughter-in-law Sherry Hammer of Bowie, TX; 13 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.

Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie, TX.

Guest Book

I'm so sorry for your loss, Jean was such a loving sweet woman.

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Jean was one of the best neighbors & she was always cheerful, upbeat & encouraging. RIP, Jean..... Linda N. Wade

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Prayers for Jene and comfort for her family. She was such a sweet and friendly person. Bill Haynes (UPS driver)

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Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

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