Otis ‘Jack’ Irvin Hames Feb. 16, 1939 Nov. 9, 2021
Opal ‘Pokey’ Louise Hames May 24, 1946 Nov. 15, 2021
Otis “Jack” Irvin Hames, 82, of Goodman, Mo., son of Otis Homer Hames and Wanda (Booe) Hames, was born Feb.
16, 1939, in Goodman,
Mo. He died Tuesday,
Nov. 9, 2021, at his home, with family by his side.
Opal “Pokey” Louise Hames, 75, of Goodman, Mo., daughter to the late Clyde Trammel and Alice (Lacey) Laughlin, was born May 24, 1946, in Chanute, Kan. She passed away shortly after her husband, on Monday, Nov. 15, 2021, at her home, with family by her side.
“Jack,” a lifelong resident of Goodman, enjoyed life on the farm, fishing and spending time with his family. He was a hard worker, drilling wells for farms in the area for most of his life. He was known for his good sense of humor, always putting a smile on the face of those around him. He loved baseball and spent a lot of time playing with his family and friends.
“Pokey,” a lifelong resident of McDonald County, Mo., was known for her gift of cooking, especially pie, and her “fiery” personality. She worked in nursing homes, preparing food for the residents. She enjoyed fishing, playing bingo, and spending time with her family. She was a kind, loving and generous woman, never turning away a stranger.
They were married on Oct. 10, 1963, and together they shared the last 58 years.
Jack and Opal are preceded in death by their parents; her stepfather, Cleo Laughlin; his two brothers, Roscoe and Frankie Hames; their nephews, John Wesley Love, Kenneth Ray Hames Jr.; his brother-in-law, Raymond Love; her three siblings, Doris Smith, Hazel Thurman, Jack Trammel; and their grandson, Dewane Martin Jr.
They are survived by their daughters, Janet Smith (Joe) of Goodman, Jerri Martin (Dewane) of Neosho, Mo., Jackie Carver (Brian) of Garfield, Ark., Sheila Denmark (Rick) of Neosho; his brothers, Kenny Hames (Judy) of Neosho, Donald Hames (Donna) of Neosho, John Hames (Kathy) of Neosho; his sisters, Betty Love of Neosho, Kay Tuggle (Laverne) of Goodman; her siblings, Vern Laughlin (Gloria) of Hiwasse, Ark., Gladys Self of Centerton, Ark., Jean Testerman of Anderson, Mo., Edna Mitchell of La Russel, Mo.; and eight grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021, at Ozark Funeral Home, in Anderson, Mo., with Pastor Mark Willis officiating. Burial followed at the Howard Cemetery, in Goodman, Mo.
Online condolences may be left at www.ozarkfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements were by Ozark Funeral Home in Anderson, Mo.