John W. Hankamer III

of Sour Lake died Saturday February 11, 2017 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, with his family by his side. He was 80.

A service of remembrance will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday February 15, 2017 at Happy Valley Baptist Church of Kountze, with Pastor Robert Hall officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor with masonic rites.

There will be a gathering of family and friends on Tuesday February 14, 2017 from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at Happy Valley Baptist Church.

Serving as pallbearers are Shayne Ellison, Roger Hargraves, Carl Bieber, Randy Edwards, Ray Wilson, Mark McCoy, Doug Hargraves and Ryan Wilson.

A native of Liberty, he had moved from Vidor, to Sour Lake, where he had lived since 1991. He had worked for Aramco of Houston, as a machinist, and was a faithful member of Happy Valley Baptist Church of Kountze. He was a mason and member of the Masonic Lodge # 1420 of Vidor.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John W. Hankamer Jr. and Bonita Greak Hankamer. Those left to survive him are his wife, Joyce Hankamer of Sour Lake. Son, Johnathon Hankamer of Beaumont, and stepson, Clifton Roger Hargraves of Buna. Daughters, Christy Ellison of LaPorte, and Joncarroll Guillory of Dallas.

Stepdaughters, Cindy McCoy of Kountze, Vickie Wilson of Lumberton, Janette Edwards of Seabrook, Belinda Hargraves of Lumberton, and Rita Bieber of Mont. Belvieu. Brother, Bobby Hankamer of Salado, TX, and sister, Nancy Aycock of Lumberton. Nephews Scott Coker, Chet Hankamer, Ty Hankamer and niece Teri Coker.

Grandchildren: 20 great grandchildren : 22 and great great grandchildren: 2