1926

Willard Ham was born on 19 Apr 1926 in Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, USA a child of Edward Chestnut Ham and Cleo Tolson Ham.

1948

When he was 22, he married Lillian Pauline Hill, daughter of Bogan Cash Hill and Bettty Joyce Sellers, on 11 Oct 1948 in Florence, Florence, South Carolina, USA.

1950

Willard W Ham was counted in the census on 10 Apr 1950 in Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, USA, as a 23-year-old-male, married, white, head of household, working as a Doff in the clothing manufacturing industry. Also in the home were; his wife, Lillian H Ham; their daughter, Carolyn Ham; and his step-children, Peggy Jean Hatchell, Betty Joyce Hatchell, and David Hatchell.

1990

On April 20, 1990, Willard Ham was mentioned as the living father in the obituary of Mrs Jackie Ham Hayes McClintock.

2024

He died on 18 Jun 2024 in Walterboro, Colleton, South Carolina, USA at Veterans Victory House. He was buried on 24 Jun 2024 in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA at Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery.

Obituary of Willard Ham

CAMDEN – Funeral service for Willard Ham, 98, will be held on Monday, June 24, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home, Lugoff, with burial to follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park.   The family will receive friends on Monday from 12:00-2:00 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. 

Mr. Ham, husband of the late Lillian Pauline Hill Ham, passed  away at the Veterans Victory House in Walterboro.  Born in Darlington, S.C, he was the son of the late Chestly Ham and Cleo Tolson Ham.  He was a WWII veteran and served in the United States Navy where he was a Seabee.  He also served in the National Guard.  He retired from the Hermitage Cotton Mill.  He enjoyed gardening, going to flea markets and yard sales, and sitting on his porch.

Surviving are his children, Carolyn Harper of Flint, Michigan, Carson Ham (Connie) of Camden, Gayle Smith of Camden, Linda Colburg of Saginaw, Michigan, and Ricky Ham of Camden; sisters, Rosa Lee Lyles of Charlotte, N.C. and Maggie Altman of Hartsville, S.C.; 23 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; and 5 great-great-grandchildren.  He was predeceased by daughter, Jackie Ham McClintock; step-daughter, Peggy Jean Johnson; stepson, David Hatchell; and brothers, Edward Ham, Roy Ham, Darrell Ham, Franklin Ham, Fred Allen “Buddy” Ham, and James Ham.

VISITAITON

12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Monday, June 24, 2024
Powers Funeral Home
832 Ridgeway Rd
Lugoff, South Carolina, United States
803-408-8711

FUNERAL SERVICE

2:00 pm
Monday, June 24, 2024
Powers Funeral Home
832 Ridgeway Rd
Lugoff, South Carolina, United States
803-408-8711