Katie Lee Busby was born the second of six children to Thomas Lee and Minnie Brown Busby on July 10, 1918 in Mount Enterprise, TX. Katie fought a valiant fight before surrendering into the arms of her heavenly Father at Homeplace Hospice in Tyler on August 16, 2012 after a long full life.
She married Alphis Belton (A.B.) Hammett on October 12, 1940 before he left to serve his country in World War II. Growing up during the Great Depression and marrying during the war made her a very frugal wife and mother. She sewed clothes for her children from feed sacks and cooked and served feast from what she raised on the land. A house full of family and friends were her greatest joy. She lived her entire life in Rusk County except for a brief time in Houston. This is where they met the James Stricklin family that became their life long friends.
Katie was a stay at home Mother until a few years after her youngest started to school. Her love of cooking made her employment choice an easy one. She worked for more than 20 years for Henderson ISD, first as a cafeteria employee at Montgomery, then as the cafeteria manager at Chamberlain. In 1981 Katie retired to take care of her husband. After he died in 1984 she spent hours volunteering with the local VFW and making lap quilts for our veterans at the VA Hospital in Shreveport. She also helped her daughter and the Rotary Club during numerous fundraising events. Katie was a member of the Kilgore Missionary Baptist Church where she attended faithfully until the drive and her health didn't allow it any longer. However, she still supported their youth whenever she could. Cooking, sewing and quilting were her life's passion. As she aged and her body slowed down she also realized she enjoyed reading. Something she never took the time to do in her early years because she was always too busy. She was a strong woman that endured what life had to deal, faithful to God, loving her family and friends, always offering a helping hand. We thank God for blessing us with a healthy Mother and Granny for the greatest part of her 94 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her first born son Alphis Eugene (Gene) Hammett, her grandson Chris Hammett and all of her siblings.
She married Alphis Belton (A.B.) Hammett on October 12, 1940 before he left to serve his country in World War II. Growing up during the Great Depression and marrying during the war made her a very frugal wife and mother. She sewed clothes for her children from feed sacks and cooked and served feast from what she raised on the land. A house full of family and friends were her greatest joy. She lived her entire life in Rusk County except for a brief time in Houston. This is where they met the James Stricklin family that became their life long friends.
Katie was a stay at home Mother until a few years after her youngest started to school. Her love of cooking made her employment choice an easy one. She worked for more than 20 years for Henderson ISD, first as a cafeteria employee at Montgomery, then as the cafeteria manager at Chamberlain. In 1981 Katie retired to take care of her husband. After he died in 1984 she spent hours volunteering with the local VFW and making lap quilts for our veterans at the VA Hospital in Shreveport. She also helped her daughter and the Rotary Club during numerous fundraising events. Katie was a member of the Kilgore Missionary Baptist Church where she attended faithfully until the drive and her health didn't allow it any longer. However, she still supported their youth whenever she could. Cooking, sewing and quilting were her life's passion. As she aged and her body slowed down she also realized she enjoyed reading. Something she never took the time to do in her early years because she was always too busy. She was a strong woman that endured what life had to deal, faithful to God, loving her family and friends, always offering a helping hand. We thank God for blessing us with a healthy Mother and Granny for the greatest part of her 94 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her first born son Alphis Eugene (Gene) Hammett, her grandson Chris Hammett and all of her siblings.
Katie Lee Busby was born the second of six children to Thomas Lee and Minnie Brown Busby on July 10, 1918 in Mount Enterprise, TX. Katie fought a valiant fight before surrendering into the arms of her heavenly Father at Homeplace Hospice in Tyler on August 16, 2012 after a long full life.
She married Alphis Belton (A.B.) Hammett on October 12, 1940 before he left to serve his country in World War II. Growing up during the Great Depression and marrying during the war made her a very frugal wife and mother. She sewed clothes for her children from feed sacks and cooked and served feast from what she raised on the land. A house full of family and friends were her greatest joy. She lived her entire life in Rusk County except for a brief time in Houston. This is where they met the James Stricklin family that became their life long friends.
Katie was a stay at home Mother until a few years after her youngest started to school. Her love of cooking made her employment choice an easy one. She worked for more than 20 years for Henderson ISD, first as a cafeteria employee at Montgomery, then as the cafeteria manager at Chamberlain. In 1981 Katie retired to take care of her husband. After he died in 1984 she spent hours volunteering with the local VFW and making lap quilts for our veterans at the VA Hospital in Shreveport. She also helped her daughter and the Rotary Club during numerous fundraising events. Katie was a member of the Kilgore Missionary Baptist Church where she attended faithfully until the drive and her health didn't allow it any longer. However, she still supported their youth whenever she could. Cooking, sewing and quilting were her life's passion. As she aged and her body slowed down she also realized she enjoyed reading. Something she never took the time to do in her early years because she was always too busy. She was a strong woman that endured what life had to deal, faithful to God, loving her family and friends, always offering a helping hand. We thank God for blessing us with a healthy Mother and Granny for the greatest part of her 94 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her first born son Alphis Eugene (Gene) Hammett, her grandson Chris Hammett and all of her siblings.
She married Alphis Belton (A.B.) Hammett on October 12, 1940 before he left to serve his country in World War II. Growing up during the Great Depression and marrying during the war made her a very frugal wife and mother. She sewed clothes for her children from feed sacks and cooked and served feast from what she raised on the land. A house full of family and friends were her greatest joy. She lived her entire life in Rusk County except for a brief time in Houston. This is where they met the James Stricklin family that became their life long friends.
Katie was a stay at home Mother until a few years after her youngest started to school. Her love of cooking made her employment choice an easy one. She worked for more than 20 years for Henderson ISD, first as a cafeteria employee at Montgomery, then as the cafeteria manager at Chamberlain. In 1981 Katie retired to take care of her husband. After he died in 1984 she spent hours volunteering with the local VFW and making lap quilts for our veterans at the VA Hospital in Shreveport. She also helped her daughter and the Rotary Club during numerous fundraising events. Katie was a member of the Kilgore Missionary Baptist Church where she attended faithfully until the drive and her health didn't allow it any longer. However, she still supported their youth whenever she could. Cooking, sewing and quilting were her life's passion. As she aged and her body slowed down she also realized she enjoyed reading. Something she never took the time to do in her early years because she was always too busy. She was a strong woman that endured what life had to deal, faithful to God, loving her family and friends, always offering a helping hand. We thank God for blessing us with a healthy Mother and Granny for the greatest part of her 94 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her first born son Alphis Eugene (Gene) Hammett, her grandson Chris Hammett and all of her siblings.
Gravesite Details
There are two FAG#s for Joel Beauford Busby; one in Shiloh Cemetery placed by his family. The second, is for the American National Cemetery in Tunisia, North Africa.
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