Thelma Joan Hamer, 94, of Greensburg, passed away at 5:37 p.m. on Monday, June
1, 2026, at Columbus Regional Hospital. She was born at home in Harper, Indiana
on August 20, 1931, the daughter of Charles Eugene and Thelma Marie (Peacock)
Cox. She was a lifelong resident of Decatur County and a 1949 graduate from
Jackson Township High School and attended Indiana University in Bloomington. She
has been a private piano teacher since 1960. She was a member of Union Baptist
Church. Joan enjoyed quilting, playing piano and teaching piano, walking and
making homemade noodles. Joan married James Marvin Hamer on March 18, 1951
at Union Baptist Church. He preceded her in death on June 1, 1999. She is
survived by her daughter, Karen Maureen Bennett of Merrillville; her sons, Rick
Gene (Michelle) Hamer of North Vernon and Gary Raye (Sandy) Hamer of Greensburg,
along with her 6 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren and 2 great-great
grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jim; her
daughter, Marilyn Kaye Myers; her brother, Robert Cox; her son-in-law, Ernest
Robert; her granddaughter, Amerika Racquel and her grandson, Andrew Hamer.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on June 5, 2026, at Bass & Gasper
Funeral Home in Westport with Pastor Steve Bell officiating. Burial will follow
at Union Baptist Cemetery. A time of visitation will be held on Thursday, June 4
from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may
be made to Union Baptist Cemetery through the funeral home. Online condolences
can be made to the family at www.bassgasper.com