Mr. Jerry Wayne Hamaker passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at James H. Quillen VA Medical Center.

Mr. Hamaker was a native of Lenoir City, Tennessee and the son of the late Morris and Minnie Gobble Hamaker. In addition to his parents, Mr. Hamaker was preceded in death by his daughter, Angel Hamaker and brother, Gene Hamaker.

He was of the Baptist faith.

Mr. Hamaker enjoyed people never met a stranger and was the one family would call upon for advice.

Survivors include his wife, Penny Hamaker, brothers, Rocky Hamaker, Johnson City, Ronnie Hamaker, Johnson City, Larry Hamaker, Florida, and sister, Kathy Ollis, Elizabethton.

Private services will be held, Saturday, August 4, 2012.