Carol Diane Hamm

Connersville native, Carol Diane Hamm, 85, died suddenly Saturday morning, November 14, 2026, at Reid Health in Richmond.

One of five children, Carol was born on June 23, 1941, to Ernest and Dorothy Timmerman Biggs. She graduated from Connersville High School in 1959. Carol was employed at Mac Machine & Metal Works as the office manage or otherwise referred to as the controller. She began dating Ted Hamm who also worked at Mac Machine. They married on September 15, 1961, at Calvary Baptist Church. Carol finally retired in 2007 after forty-seven years of faithful service.

Carol was a member of the Red Hat Society and an original member of Calvary Baptist prior to attending Baptist Temple. She was an avid bird watcher, animal lover, and gardener. Carol was also a traveler. She visited many European countries such as England, Scottland, and France. While she loved her trips abroad, Carol enjoyed exploring Canada and the U.S. as well. Her favorite places to visit were Las Vegas to see her daughter, and Hawaii, soaking up the warm sun with Ted. Above all else, Carol adored her family and the time she spent with her grandchildren whom she loved dearly.

In addition to her loving husband of sixty-five years, Ted, Carol is survived by her daughters: Sarah Hamm of Connersville, Audra Stinson and her husband Donald of Las Vegas, Nevada; grandchildren: Benton and Danielle Berger; several nieces, nephews and friends.

Carol is preceded in death by her parents: Ernest and Dorothy; brothers: Jerry, Bob, and Dale Biggs; sister: Donna Bean.

A graveside service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., on Friday, November 20, 2026, at Lick Creek Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Fayette County Animal Shelter or Mary Gray Bird Sanctuary in her honor. Showalter Blackwell Long, Myers Chapel, Connersville has been entrusted with her arrangements.