Our Mother, Beverly Elaine Hamill, 71, of Grant, Oklahoma was born on April 1, 1953, in McKinney, Texas, the daughter of Dwayne Yates and Kathryn (Newberry) Yates. Beverly passed away peacefully in the love and embrace of her family on May 5, 2024 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Terry Yates.
Beverly married her beloved husband, Robert Hamill on February 20, 1971, in Balch Springs, Texas and after a short time in Germany with the U.S. Army they then settled to raise their family in Garland, Texas. Later after retiring as a computer programmer for Rockwell International, she and Bobby retired to Grant, Oklahoma in 2009. Beverly enjoyed taking road trips with Bobby, especially accompanying him to the many sporting events in the area. She liked to go out to eat and go to the casino. Beverly loved her cats, Miss Libby, Booboo and crocheting but she especially loved spending time with her grandkids. Beverly enjoyed planning family get togethers around the holidays and spending time with family and friends. She had the warmest smile that would brighten the darkest day. Beverly has left a void in the lives of her family and friends, and her memory will always be cherished by those who knew and loved her.
Beverly is survived by her husband and childhood friend of 64 years, Robert Hamill of the home; sons, Robert Alan Hamill of Royse City, TX, James Clayton Hamill and wife, Alma of Terrell, TX and Travis Lane Thompson and wife, Tabatha of Carmine, TX; daughter, Amy Lynn Law and husband, Robert of Commerce, TX; 16 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren along with countless nieces, nephews and a host of family and friends.