Ruby Cockram Hamlett

On March 11th, 2016, angels came for Ruby O’Dell Cockram McIntyre Hamlett to take her to her final reward. She was a loving and dedicated daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend to many. Her kindnesses and influences will live on forever. The world is a better place because she lived; “Well done my good and faithful servant.” –Matthew 25:21. She was the oldest member of State Line Baptist Church and served her church for many years as Sunday school teacher, Vacation Bible School teacher, choir member and in numerous other ways. She loved and enjoyed her family and they loved and respected her. She took pleasure in bird watching, and nature’s beauty. She was pleased that she was able to visit all 50 states and several other countries. On most days you would find her sitting in her chair reading a good book and watching God’s creatures. She was born April 16th, 1920 in the Schoolfield community, the youngest daughter of Joseph Alexander Cockram and Martha Elizabeth Ballinger Cockram. She was first married to James “Pete” Woodrow McIntyre who was killed in service during WWII. Later she married Roy Huston Hamlett. In addition to her parents and husbands she was predeceased in death by her siblings; Bessie Cockram, Lula Cockram, Laura Cockram, Mabel Toler, Edith Dickens, Alice Wright, P. Lee Cockram, and Aubrey Cockram. She is survived by her children, Bonnie McIntyre Nance and husband Tommy; Kenneth Ray Hamlett and wife Wanda (Vinton, VA); Barry Houston Hamlett; Rita Diane Hamlett; Terry Dean Hamlett and wife Nancy. Her legacy continues through 7 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. She welcomed into her life her very special caretakers Cynthia Meador, Kathy Gryder and Stephanie Pinchback. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Monday March 14th, 2016 at State Line Baptist Church by the Reverend Wayne Wallace. Ruby will be laid to rest among family in Schoolfield Cemetery. Family will receive friends on Sunday between 6:00 pm and 7:30 pm at the church and at other times at her residence, 656 Holland Rd. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to State Line Baptist Church, 651 Holland Rd Danville, VA 24541. Wrenn-Yeatts Westover Chapel is serving the Hamlett Family.

Ruby Cockram Hamlett

April 16, 1920 - March 11, 2016