Wilma Ruth Ham
July 14, 1943 ~ July 2, 2022
Wilma Ruth Ham, 78, of Jefferson City, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2022, at Boone County Hospital.
She was born July 14, 1943, in Jamesport, Missouri to Wilmer Samual and Eva Beatrice (Bridges) Odell.
She graduated from Trenton High School in 1961.
She was married on June 2, 1961, in Princeton, Missouri to Sherman Lee Clark and later was married to John Ham.
Wilma spent her career with the State of Missouri Department of Corrections Probation and Parole as a Release Manager.
She delighted in spending time with her children and grandchildren, but her greatest joy was with her great-grandchildren. She had a wonderful circle of friends, and she cherished her time with them. Her contagious laugh will be remembered by all who knew her. Wilma loved doing many kinds of crafts especially painting projects.
Survivors include two children, Jeff Clark, Columbia; and Lori (Jason) Caton, Columbia; four grandchildren, Jeni (Todd) Smith, Lindsey Mathis, Taylor Mathis, and Delaney Caton; and three great-grandchildren, Corbin Smith, Rosalyn Smith, and Tyson Mathis.
She was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers.
A Celebration of Life will be 11 a.m. till 4:00 p.m., Saturday, July 23, 2022, at Chapel Hill III Community Room, in Jefferson City.
Memorials are suggested to Jefferson City Animal Shelter.
Services entrusted to Trimble Funeral Homes – Jefferson City. trimblefunerals.com
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I first met Wilma at P&P. We worked together for many years. Loved her personality and attitude!! We continued to get together for dinner and drinks up until recently. My heart is broken with her loss. Your family has my deepest sympathy during this difficult time. I am out of town the day of the memorial so I am unable to attend.
Condolences and hugs!
When I began with the Missouri Dept of Corrections I met Wilma and was scared to death of her – that is until I got to know her and figured out she had a bark but no bite (mostly 😊). I loved Wilma – honest, caring, funny, good natured. I trusted if I ask her what she thought about something I would hear the truth. I admired and respected her. She was a rare wonderful human being. I am so sad – I pray God will heal and strengthen all those she loved and cared about.
I’m so sad about this. Wilma was such a funny, spunky lady! She was a force to be reckoned with and always stood up for what was right. Hence my nickname for her… Hurricane Wilma! At P&P, we became friends quickly and I learned from her how to stand up for what I believe in. She was such a great lady, we continued our friendship after we went out separate working ways and had lunch together to catch up. She was very proud of her family and cared so deeply about everyone close to her. I’m just so dang sad over this news. I can’t attend the memorial but I will continue to remember, pray and show thanks for having such a great woman in my life. Prayers to her family and children…losing a mother leaves a very big empty. I’m so sorry.
I remember all my good talks with your mom kids. She was kind, sweet and gave me some great advice years ago that I remember to this day. Sorry for your giant loss kids🙏❤️
Sincere condolences to Wilma’s family she was quite a lady
Wilma and her family were really good neighbors when they lived in Macon on Broadway Street. We remember Jeff and Lori when they lived there, two very nice children. We are so sorry and feel the loss of a very kind and wonderful personality, Wilma. Sending our most sincere sympathy to her family. Margaret and Bill Hall, Susie, Sandi, Sheila, & John.
My condolences to Wilma’s family and her friends. I was so sad to hear the news. Wilma was a great person to know. I worked with her at P&P for many years. She always spoke her mind and you always could laugh with her. I remember Jeannine Heather (who also has passed away) and Wilma were good friends when we worked on Christy Drive in the black glassed building on 3rd floor.