Pat Ham

Pat Ham, age 86 of Temple, died Friday, November 22, 2019 at a local care center. Funeral services will be held at 6:00 PM Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at Scanio-Harper Funeral Home. Entombment will be private at Bellwood Memorial Park. The family will receive visitors from 5-6:00 PM Tuesday, at the funeral home.

Mr. Ham was born on May 8, 1933 in Temple, Texas to the late George R. Ham and Ruth Stephens Ham. He attended schools in Temple and graduated from Temple High School. He also attended Temple Junior College and the University of Houston. He married Beverly Voltin on August 14, 1957 in Salado, Texas. Pat was drafted into the US Army in 1953 and was honorably discharged in 1955 after serving his country in Korea. He owned and operated Ham and McCreight Plumbing Supply in Temple for over 50 years. Pat loved his volunteer time at Hillcrest Cemetery. He was preceded in death by his parents, an infant brother, George R. Ham, Jr., and a brother, James K. Ham.

Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Beverly Ham of Temple; a son, David Ham of Temple; and two grandchildren.