Faye Hamblin, age 89 of Clinton, Missouri passed away Tuesday, June 5th, 2018 at her home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 9, 2018 at 11am with visitation one hour prior to service at the Northeast Baptist Church, Clinton, Missouri. Interment will follow at Englewood Cemetery, Clinton. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Seeds of Faith Preschool or C.A.R.E. (Clinton Animal Shelter) and may be left in care of the Funeral Home. Fond memories and condolences may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com .

Jaunita Faye Hamblin, "Faye" as she was known by her family and friends, was born on February 13, 1929 in Mayview, Missouri. She died on June 5, 2018 at her home. Faye's parents were Lula Vicinda Scott Hammons and Eary A. Hammons. Faye was the third daughter out of 4, along with one older brother and a younger brother. Her father was a tenant farmer and the family moved to Clinton when she was in the 7th grade. Early in life, Faye worked outside the home working four years for United Telephone Company and then working at Golden Valley Memorial Hospital for twenty-nine years and four months. After retiring, she began volunteering, first at the Henry County Museum, then delivering magazines and cards to the homebound for the Northeast Baptist Church. Faye also volunteered at the First Baptist Church for the MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) program.

Faye was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, Dennis Hamblin. She leaves behind her two children, Dennis Michael Hamblin and Cindy Hamblin Mullen, five grandchildren; Jennifer Hamblin-Shaw, Warrensburg, Missouri, Jason Hamblin, Peculiar, Missouri, Jodie Eberting, Raymore, Missouri, Heather Van Sickle, Cumming, Georgia, and Erin Kraft, Lee's Summit, Missouri. She also leaves behind seven precious great-grandchildren. Faye is also survived by one sister, Irene Church, and one sister-in-law, Pauline Ash.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, Missouri.