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About Doris Marion Hamner
The mother of writer Earl Hamner, Jr. Doris Giannini Hamner was born on March 26, 1904, in the small village of Alberene in Albemarle County, VA. She was one of seven children. The family moved to Schuyler where she attended school in the wood frame building next to the Museum. At age 17 she married Earl Henry Hamner. Her roots were of humble Italian immigrant stock. She was born in a remote crossroads town in Virginia. She never attended college, owned a company, worked out of the home or accumulated great wealth. Yet, Doris Giannini Hamner was personified by three outstanding actresses: Maureen O'Hara, Patricia Neal and Michael Learned and she became the basis for the most beloved mother in the hearts of America, Olivia Walton.
She passed away on August 31, 1990 after a long bout with Alzheimer's disease.
She is remembered as a loving mother and grandmother, a woman of deep and abiding faith, a fantastic cook who delighted in feeding family and friends, a hostess who welcomed Waltons fans to her home and the role model for Olivia Walton, the mother who has touched the hearts of the world for over a quarter of a century.
Thanks to William Perhealth for the following information:
Doris Giannini Hamner, 86, of Schuyler died Friday, Aug. 31, 1990.
She was the daughter of the late Colonel Anderson Giannini and Ora Mann Giannini.
Mrs. Hamner was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Henry Hamner; a son Willard Harold Hamner; and a brother, Donald E. Giannini.
She is survived by four sons, Earl H. Hamner Jr. of Studio City, Calif., Clifton A. Hamner of Richmond, Paul L. Hamner of Tom's River, N.J., AND James E. Hamner of Schuyler; three daughters, Marion L. Hawkes and Nancy A. Jamerson, both of Richmond, and Audrey J. Hamner of Roanoke; two brothers, Curtis V. Giannini of Howardsville and Guilford Giannini of Schuyler; three sisters, Frances A. Payne of Esmont, Myrle M. Timberlake of Charlottesville and Margaret Brent of Richmond; 17 grandchildren; and five great grandchildren
A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday at Hamner family cemetery in Schuyler with the Rev. Dwight R. Mays officiating.
Thacker Brothers Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Doris Marion Hamner's Timeline
| 1904 |
March 26, 1904
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Alberene, Albemarle County, Virginia, United States
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| 1923 |
July 10, 1923
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Schuyler, Nelson County, Virginia, United States
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| 1928 |
October 2, 1928
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Schuyler, Nelson County, Virginia, United States
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| 1930 |
January 13, 1930
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Schuyler, Nelson County, Virginia, United States
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| 1931 |
February 17, 1931
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Schuyler, Nelson County, Virginia, United States
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| 1935 |
October 17, 1935
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Schuyler, Nelson, Virginia, United States
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| 1936 |
June 21, 1936
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Schuyler, Nelson County, Virginia, United States
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