Billy Mac Hamer

Billy Mac Hamer was born on July 27, 1928 to Daisy and Hiram Hamer on the family farm in Weatherford, Texas and passed from this life on November 17, 2021 at the age of 93.

Mr. Hamer always loved the cowboy life and after high school, he went to work at the Diamond A Cattle Company in Artesia, New Mexico.  In 1946, he joined the U.S. Air Force and served honorably until his discharge.

On February 4, 1949, Bill married Doris Roberts in Fort Worth, Texas. They started their life together in Weatherford, Texas where he became a licensed electrician while he worked for his brother Harry at Hamer Electric.  The opportunity came for him to become a cattle inspector for the U. S. government which was a job he really enjoyed.  One of the livestock auctions he was responsible for was the Gainesville Livestock Auction, and in 1961 he moved his family to Gainesville to work there.

In 1967, Bill and Doris bought the Muenster Livestock Auction which he operated until 1997.  Both he and Doris loved Muenster and the wonderful people there.  He continued to buy and sell cattle until his health began to decline a few years ago.  He was a member of the Callisburg Church of Christ.  Bill was a hard worker and was always honest in his business dealings.

Mr. Hamer is survived by his son Michael Joe and daughter Marcia Schmitz and husband Mike, three grandchildren, Heather Martin and husband Casey, Melinda Schmitz, and Justin Schmitz and his wife Karah.  He is also survived by three great-grandchildren, Bryce Martin, Harper Schmitz and Nelly Schmitz.

Bill was preceded in death by his wife Doris, his parents, seven sisters and three brothers.

The family would like to thank Renaissance Care Center and Trio Hospice for their care and kindness to Bill and Bill’s family during his final days.

A family graveside service was held on Friday, November 19, 2021.  If you wish to honor his life with a memorial donation, please make a donation to the charity of your choice.