More detail on this person: LTC (Ret) George
Oakie Hambrick, 93, of Temple, died peacefully in
his home on Monday, September 2, 2013.
He was born in Sayre, OK on January 28, 1920 to
the late Joe and Gertrude Hambrick. He married
Maryan Clancy of Carter, OK on June 26, 1943.
George joined the Air Force in 1940 and received
his pilot wings on his wedding day. He served in
WW2, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. In
1952 he co-piloted one of the first two
helicopters over the Atlanic Ocean, making history
during the Trans-Atlantic flight.
George retired from the Air Force in 1970 and he
and his wife settled at Lake OâÇÖ the Pines in
east Texas until their move to Temple 10 years
ago. George and Maryan were very active as
volunteers in various nursing homes in the Temple
area. He was also a member of Oak Park United
Methodist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and son
Patrick Hambrick. He is survived by his wife of 70
years, Maryan; daughter Suzi Jones and husband
Al of Temple; son Mike Hambrick and wife Miriam of
Miami, Fl; cousins, Margaret Howard of Ok. City,
OK and Odell Fanning of Spearman, TX;
grandchildren, Glynn Henderson of Temple, Julie
Hambrick Bates of Cedar Park, TX, PJ Hambrick of
Alexandria, VA, and Ross and Brandi Hambrick of
Atlanta, GA; and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held at 11AM on Saturday,
September 7, 2013 at Temple Garden of Memories
Cemetery, 1801 Old Hwy 81, Temple. Johnny Miller
of Oak Park United Methodist Church will be
officiating. Services have been entrusted to
Heritage Funeral Home. In lieu of a visitation,
there will be a Celebration of Life gathering at
the Hambrick home after the service.
The family asks that donations be made to the
American Cancer Society or Oak Park United
Methodist Church.
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