Frances Ritter Hamer

Frances Ritter Hamer, 87, of Old US 421 North, Siler City died Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at her residence. Mrs. Hamer was born February 22, 1926 the daughter of Leonard Ritter and Geraldine Donithan Bowyer. She was a native of Pulaski County, Virginia and attended the Siler City Pentecostal Holiness Church. Frances was a housewife and in her younger days loved to cook, she also enjoyed working her crossword puzzles and sitting out on her porch and watching the birds and squirrels. She dearly enjoyed her Sunday School Class. In addition to her parents, Frances was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald F. Hamer, Sr.; two sons Steve and Michael Hamer; two grandsons, Scott Allen and Wallace Bare, Jr. She is survived by five daughters: Linda Allen and husband, Billy of Siler City, NC, Shelby Kaylor and husband, Michael of Asheboro, NC, Lana Blue of Fayetteville, NC, Sandra Teague and husband, Alan of Orlando, Florida, Mary Sue Bare and husband, Wallace of Climax, NC; step-son, Fisher Hamer and wife, Elizabeth of Siler City, NC; step-daughter, Dianne Russell and husband, John of Green Valley, AZ; four sisters, Barbara Statzer and husband, Bob of Johnson City, TN, Shirley Moss and husband, Tommy of South Mills, NC, Martha Pearce and husband, W. O. of Port St. Lucie, FL, Jean Dobbins of Dublin, VA; seven grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends at the family home. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, March 21, 2013 at 11:00 AM at Oakwood Cemetery, Siler City with Rev. Mark Richardson officiating. Memorials may be made to UNC Hospice, P O Box 1077, Pittsboro, NC 27312 or Falcon Children's Home, PO Box 39, Falcon, NC 28342. Smith & Buckner Funeral Home is assisting the family. Online condolences may be made at www.pughfuneralhome.com.