Mr. Daniel Wood Hamby, 46 of Benton, Kentucky, died Monday, August 30, 2021 at Jackson Purchase Medical Center in Mayfield, Kentucky.
Daniel was loved by so many. He loved life and lived it to the fullest. To know him was to love him. He never met a stranger and always knew your name. Daniel was selfless and enjoyed nothing more than to help someone. His loud voice and laugh you could hear for miles. He loved hard and was funny and witty and made his wife, kids, and everyone he talked to laugh every single day. If you were around him, he made your day better. He was always right. Daniel was a loving husband, father, son, uncle and friend. He was a 1993 graduate of Marshall County High School and received his associate degree from West Kentucky Community and Technical College. Daniel was a dedicated employee of Lane’s Mobile John for 25 years. Everyone knew “Hamby.” He loved hunting, fishing, camping, and a good game of cornhole. Daniel enjoyed being happy and doing his best to make all around him happy. He had many names, “Captain Dan,” “Dramatic Dan,” “Hamby,” “Aunt Daniel,” and the favorite – “husband and dad.”
Daniel is survived by his wife of 25 years, Tara Walters Hamby; his daughter, Kinsey Hamby; his son, Cole Hamby; his parents, Debbie (Shemwell) and Danny Hamby; brother Derek (Kara) Hamby; sister Dena Hamby Gibson; father-in-law, Tommy Walters; sister-in-law, Shannon (Thomas) Thompson; brother-in-law, Scott (Charli) Walters; his nieces, Chelsea (Brian) McClain, Haley (Dylan) Keeling, Lily Hamby, Lia Hamby, Hattie Keeling, and Maela Keeling; his nephews, William Gibson, Jerry Gibson, and Milo Walters; he was “Aunt Daniel” to Cade Cook; and also survived by his two beloved dogs, Oliver and Haven.
He was preceded in death by maternal grandparents, William Wood and Era (Cook) Shemwell and paternal grandparents, Marlow and Birtie (Derington) Hamby, and mother-in-law, Linda Blackwell Walters.
Funeral services will be conducted 1:00 p.m. Saturday, September 4th, 2021 at Central Church of Christ, 2081 Mayfield Highway, Benton, Kentucky. Interment will follow on Daniel’s farm located at 507 Vanzora Road, Benton, Kentucky.
Visitation will be from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. Friday, September 3rd, 2021 and from 10::00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Saturday, September 4th, 2021 at the church.
All family and friends are invited to a celebration of life for food, fellowship, and a toast for Daniel’s life at 4:00 p.m. Saturday, September 4th, 2021 at the home of Brian and Chelsea McClain located at 824 Mullins Lane, Benton, Kentucky.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Daniel W. Hamby Family Fund, c/o First Financial Bank, 660 Main Street, Benton, Kentucky 42025.
Collier Funeral Home is serving the family of Daniel Hamby.