Charles N. Hamm, age 82, of Jacksonville, FL passed away on Wednesday May 20, 2020. Charles was born December 31, 1937 in Lamar, MO. He went to Liberal High School and Lamar High School in 1955 in MO and married Helen M. Perona Hamm on August 15, 1959. Charles worked in US Navy Air Traffic Control/Marshall Controller and Search Radar Operator from March 1959 to December 1980. He also worked as a 911 Dispatcher/EMT for Jacksonville, FL Fire Dept. from February 1981 to March 2003; and a police officer in Girard, KS. Charles belonged to Wesconnett Lodge #297, Masonic/Shriner and President of Men’s Club of Cecil Pines. He played several musical instrument, was a Wii Bowling Champ and an avid golfer.
Children Rick Hamm, Frank Hamm, Sherri Hamm Reed and Teresa Moore VanGilder; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren and brother Donald Hamm survive Charles.
A visitation for family and friends will be held Friday, May 29, 2020 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM at Hardage-Giddens, Riverside Memorial Park & Funeral Home, 7242 Normandy Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32205 with a funeral service at 10:00 AM. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM at Jacksonville National Cemetery, 4083 Lannie Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32218.
Hardage-Giddens Riverside Memorial Park and Funeral Home, 7242 Normandy Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32205 is serving the family. Please leave words of comfort and condolences for the family on our online guest register at www.hgriversidefuneralhome.com
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