Dr. H. G. "Buddy" Hamby

Dr. H.G. “Buddy” Hamby, passed away on Saturday, July 23,2022, at his home surrounded by family.

There will be a graveside service at 11:00 a.m., Friday, July 29,2022, at Oak Bluff Memorial Park Tranquility Mausoleum in Port Neches. Officiating will be Mr. Jeff Trahan, assisting will be Mark Martin, Sam Holt, Randy Robin, Blake Bergman, and Jarren Garrett.

He was born in Port Arthur, Texas, on December 5, 1936. He was the son of Houston Hamby and Mattie Lee Lewis Hamby. Dr. Hamby was a resident of Port Neches his whole life. He was a family practice/occupational physician for 52 years and owned his own practice in Port Neches. He was a member of Memorial Church of Christ and served as an elder for 36 years. He served his country in the U.S. Public Health Service from 1963 – 1965. He was well known and loved and he will be missed.

He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Wanda Daniels.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Carolyn Hamby of Port Neches, Texas; daughter, Gayla Baker and husband Jeff of Port Arthur, Texas; sons, Greg Hamby and wife Karen of LaBelle, Texas; Garry Hamby and wife Nancy of Nederland, Texas; Stephen Savant and wife Amy of Nederland, Texas; sisters-in-law, Kay Cramer of Port Neches, Texas; Joyce Tibbetts of Arizona; brothers-in-law, Jason Tibbetts, Jr. and wife Connie of Port Neches; nephew, Jack Daniels, Jr. and wife Beth of Rayburn Country; grandchildren, Caitlyn Holt and husband Matt; Hillary Baker; Austin Hamby; Morgan Desmond and husband Aaron; Madison Hamby; Lilia Hamby; great-grandchildren, Natalie; Nathan; Norah Holt; Aisen Desmond; and Maeve Hamby.


Serving as Honorary Pallbearers will be Blake Bergman, Sam Holt, Mark Martin, and Randy Robin.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to St. Jude’s Hospital or Sacred Selections.org.