Frances J. "Jeannie" Hamman

Frances Jean “Jeannie” Hamman, 74, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 11:34 a.m. on Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at Center for Hospice House in Elkhart, IN. She was born on September 26, 1941 in Syracuse, IN to Arnold & Marjorie Maxine (Cory) Hall.

She attended Syracuse, Cromwell, and Milford public schools and was a lifetime area resident except for 3 years that she lived in Alabama. On June 29, 1968 in Syracuse she married Arliss Deloy Hamman who preceded her on June 30, 1981. She was a homemaker, formerly worked as a babysitter and at the Frog Tavern in Syracuse.

She attended Full Gospel Lighthouse Tabernacle in Kimmel, IN and formerly attended Zion Union Church in Syracuse.

She is survived by:

1 Daughter – Dawn Marie (Ron) Sweet of North Webster

1 Son – William Deloy “Billy” (Hattie) Hamman of Wawaka, IN

1 Step Son- James “Jim” Hamman of Goshen

8 Grand & 8 Gt. Grandchildren

5 Sisters – Beckyjo (Frederick) Hewitt of North Webster, Bitsie Ann (Jim) Murphy of Fremont, Martha Ellen “Marty” Atkins of  Mishawaka, Margaret Elizabeth Rockenbaugh of Warsaw, & Mary Burns of Etna Green

2 Brothers – Harvey Monroe (Deb) Hall of North Webster, & Arnold Vern “Pete” Hall of Warsaw

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and 3 infant brothers & sisters.

Visitation will be from 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 27, 2015 at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse. Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, December 28, 2015 in the funeral home with Pastor Glen Patrick of the Full Gospel Lighthouse Tabernacle in Kimmel and Pastor Purda Hicks of the Full Gospel Revival Center in Rome City officiating. Burial will follow in the Syracuse Cemetery.

Preferred memorials may be given to the Frances Hamman Funeral Fund, c/o Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse, IN 46567. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.