Sondra Gayle Turner was born on March 28, 1939, in Eustis, Florida. She was an only child born to Mildred Leona Olive Turner and John Allan Turner. In July 1958, Sondra married the love of her life, Douglas Carl Hamm. He was a loving and devoted husband who went home to be with the Lord in March 2014.
Sondra grew up in Tampa, graduating from Hillsborough High School. She enjoyed playing the violin and was first chair in the high school’s orchestra. Sondra enjoyed helping with Vacation Bible School and Girls’ Auxillary (GA’s), teaching children’s Sunday School classes and participating in the PTA.
Sondra was a homemaker for many years and after raising their children, worked with Doug as a secretary at Dixie Neon. Her hobbies included sewing, crochet, embroidery, gardening, canning, cooking and baking (especially her chocolate chip cookies!). She enjoyed sharing the fruits of her labor with others. Sondra was a devoted daughter, daughter-in-law and granddaughter, keeping a watchful eye over them and assisting as needed.
She will be remembered by her family and friends for her love of her Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ and sharing the gospel with others, desiring for all to be saved. Sondra is survived by her daughters Belinda Hutchinson, Davanna Hamm and Carla (Russ) Hargett, her grandchildren Stephen (Emily) Hargett, Amanda Hargett (Eric LaForest), Phillip (Stacie) Hargett, Alexis (Chris) Fuglsang, Paul (Tisa) Hamm, Angelina Cruz and Alex Cruz, and her great-grandchildren Hollis, Willow, Belle, Samuel, Jack, Edison, Isaac and Asher. She was preceded in death by her husband Douglas Carl Hamm and son, Douglas Carl Hamm, Jr.
On Thursday, December 28, 2023, Sondra went to be with the Lord. Her presence and fellowship will be missed by all of us. Her time of suffering is now over, and she is rejoicing in glory with Christ, which is far better!
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Sondra’s memory to Suncoast Bible Fellowship, P. O. Box 2764, Pinellas Park, FL 33780) to provide scholarships for children to attend summer youth grace camp in 2024.
Visitation for Sondra will be held Friday, January 5, 2024 from 1:30 PM to 2:00 PM at Blount & Curry Funeral Home at Garden of Memories, 4207 E LAKE AVE, TAMPA, FL 33610. Funeral service will follow at 2pm at the funeral home.
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