Carol H. Hamm, passed away peacefully on September 25, 2023 in Houston, Texas. She was born in Brooklyn, New York, on April 13, 1938, to Irmgard and Robert Halder. Carol was raised in Pennsylvania and graduated from Wilson High School and Shippensburg University. She married John C. Hamm of Kempton, Pennsylvania in 1962 and they settled in New Jersey. After a brief career in New York City, her life centered on raising their three children.

In 1979 they relocated to Beaumont, Texas. Carol returned to college, graduated from Lamar University with her master's degree in computer science, and worked for Huntsman International, retiring in 2001. She enjoyed time with her family, traveling, attending plays and concerts, playing bridge, and volunteering at her Church.

She is preceded in death by her husband John C. Hamm, Sr., her parents, and her sister Marilyn J. VanHesteren. She is survived by her children; John C. Hamm, Jr. (Renee) of Moody, Texas; Deborah J. Nikolis (Jonathan) of Cypress, Texas; and Robert A. Hamm (Sheryl) of Tallahassee, Florida; Grandchildren, Peter (Krissy), Matthew (Shannon), Courtney, and Kristen Hamm, and Ashley and Lauren Nikolis; Great-Grandchildren, Cameron, Hannah, Madalyn, Hunter, and Laurel Hamm.

Visitation: Sunday October 1, 2023 6 to 8 pm.

Services: Monday October 2, 2023 at 10 am at Klein Funeral Home 16131 Champion Forest, Klein, TX 77379. A graveside service will take place on Monday October 9, 2023 at 11 am in Kempton, Pennsylvania at the New Bethel Church Cemetery where she will be buried beside her husband John.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church, Beaumont, Texas: http://www.fumcbeaumont.org/

or the  Alzheimer's Association: https://www.alz.org/texas?form=alz_donate