Mr. Jay W. Hamby
July 8, 1926 - May 7, 2022
Jay W. Hamby, age 95, of Baltimore, formerly of Aberdeen, MD passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, May 7, 2022. He was born on July 8, 1926, in Marion, Virginia to the late Robert Vance Hamby and Malinda Jane Hall Hamby. He was predeceased by spouses. Dolline Baugher Hamby and Lillian Thelma Hamby. Jay served in the US Army from 1950-52 where he worked in the motor pool fixing and maintaining military vehicles. He then worked as a tree surgeon and then as a welder. He loved living in California and loved Sequoia National Park because of the beautiful trees. Jay enjoyed hiking, fishing , long drives, working on backhoes and front-end loaders and watching birds. He also enjoyed crab cakes and especially going to his church, City Harbor Church, Baltimore. He is survived by a grandson Joseph Frambes whom he raised since the age of 6 months old. He is also survived by two sisters-in law, and many nieces and nephews, grandchildren, great-grandchildren. Jay was predeceased by his children, Linda Hamby Barwick, Deborah Hamby Oldaker and Stephen Paul Hamby. He was also predeceased by 17 siblings. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2pm on Sunday, May 15, 2022, at Haight Funeral Home & Chapel, 6416 Sykesville Road, Sykesville where a funeral service will begin at 2pm. Interment will follow in Wards Chapel Cemetery. Online condolences may be offered at www.haightfuneralhome.com
Jay W. Hamby, age 95, of Baltimore, formerly of Aberdeen, MD passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, May 7, 2022. He was born on July 8, 1926, in Marion, Virginia to the late Robert Vance Hamby and Malinda Jane Hall Hamby. He... View Obituary & Service Information