Clay-Fulton County GaArchives Obituaries.....HAMACK, MYRA SHEPPARD ADAMSON February 1, 2009
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ADAMSON, Myra MYRA SHEPPARD HAMMACK ADAMSON Myra Sheppard Hammack Adamson of 
Atlanta, Ga. and formerly of Edison, Ga. passed away on Feb. 1 at the age of 
94 after a prolonged illness. She was preceded in death by two loving 
husbands; Dan Wilson Hammack of Edison, Ga. and Robert Francis Adamson of 
Atlanta, Ga. She is survived by her two sons; Dan W. Hammack, Jr.

of Edison, Ga., E. Sheppard Hammack of Atlanta, Ga. and daughters-in-law; 
Dollie B. Hammack and Montez D. Hammack. Five grandchildren; Dan W. Hammack, 
III of Edison, Ga., Susan Hammack Cooper of Rome, Ga., Linda Hammack 
Robitscher of Atlanta, Ga., Blake Hammack Albar of Atlanta, Ga. and Christina 
Hammack Payne of Atlanta, Ga. as well as ten great-grandchildren. Funeral 
services will be held at the Edison United Methodist Church on Wednesday, Feb 
4th at 2:00 pm with interment to follow in the Fort Gaines Cemetery. The 
family will receive friends at H. M. Patterson and Son, Arlington Chapel in 
Sandy Springs between the hours of 6:00 and 8:00 pm on Tuesday, Feb. 3rd and 
also at the home of Dan & Dollie Hammack in Edison prior to the service on 
Wednesday. Mrs. Adamson was a member of Peachtree Road United Methodist Church 
as well as her hometown Edison United Methodist Church. Myra was born on 
December 28th, 1914 in Edison Georgia, the daughter of Ed and Stella Poston 
Sheppard. Myra had eight half brothers and sisters. Ed Sheppard was a pioneer 
citizen of Edison having settled there in 1878. Her mother, Stella, was a 
schoolteacher from Eufaula, Alabama. Mrs. Adamson attended high school in 
Edison, and in 1931, married Dan Wilson Hammack, the son of a local 
businessman. They were married for 36 years and remained in Edison where they 
raised their two sons. She was very involved in her husbands' businesses as 
well as her church and community activities. She, along with her mother, were 
strong supporters of the Edison United Methodist Church. Her main hobbies were 
playing bridge and gardening. Several years after Dan's death in 1967, Myra 
became reacquainted with Bob Adamson while visiting in Atlanta. They had each 
lost their respective spouses, and after a short courtship, were married. Bob 
was a retired bank executive with Citizens and Southern Bank. For several 
years they maintained homes in Atlanta and Edison while traveling extensively. 
Bob passed away in 1995. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the 
Edison United Methodist Church, 107 Hartford St., Edison, Ga. 39846, 
Alzheimer's Association, 1925 Century Blvd. NE, Suite 10, Atlanta, Ga. 30345 
(www.alz.org/georgia) or to your preferred charity. Arrangements by H.M. 
Patterson and Son, Arlington Chapel, 173 Allen Rd, NE, Sandy Springs, GA30328.

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