MARTIE LEE HAMBELTON

Martie Lee Hambelton, 60, of Gainesville, MO passed away December 19, 2019 at his residence. He was born December 13, 1959 in Wichita, KS to Loyd and Velma (Forrest) Hambelton.

His family moved back to Gainesville, where Martie graduated from Gainesville High School with the class of 1978. On May 11, 1979 he was united in marriage to Carla Jones. To this union four children were born: Monty, Dusty, Michael & Manuel. Martie began working with his father, Loyd Hambelton in the family business, and later brought his own children into what is now MLH & Sons.
Martie was a man of great stature with an even bigger heart. He was always willing to give of anything he had to someone in need. He was a Shriner. He loved his kids and grandchildren more than anything. Martie enjoyed checkers, card games (especially poker) and his horses. He loved to have a good laugh and would often bring politics into the conversation just so he could razz someone. He was loved and will be greatly missed.

Martie is survived by his four children, Monty Hambelton, Dusty Rowbotham and Jamie Reese, Michael Hambelton and Veronica, Manuel Hambelton and Ashley all of Gainesville, MO; his former wife Carla Hambelton; seven grandchildren Gavin Rowbotham, Grayden Rowbotham, Macray Hambelton, Max Hambelton, Loyd Hambelton, Miles Hambelton and Lyle Hambelton; one sister Janet Johnson and Larry of Gainesville, MO; several nieces, nephews, extended family and good friend Kris Luebbert.
He was preceded in death by his parents Loyd and Velma Hambelton; brother Dewayne Forrest; and sister Brenda Amyx.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, December 23, 2019 in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home chapel, Gainesville, MO. Visitation will be Monday afternoon from 1:00 p.m. to service time. Burial will be in the Brushy Knob Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St Jude Children's Research Hospital, or to the family to help with funeral expenses. Arrangements are being conducted by Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Gainesville, MO.