Helga Schumacher Ham
83, Columbia
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in the Colonial Funeral Home Chapel for Helga Schumacher Ham, 83, of Columbia, passed away Thursday, Sept. 24 at her residence in Marion County. Burial followed in in Spring Cottage Cemetery. Rev. Ryan Freeman officiated at the services. Visitation was held from 1 p.m. until the time of the services on Sunday, Sept. 27 at Colonial Funeral Home.
She was born in Darmstadt, Germany, on April 26, 1937, and was one of five children and a twin, her twin sister died at birth. She lived through the horrors of World War II Germany and retained her loving and mischievous demeanor. It could often be seen in her smile. Her main occupation in this life was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a homemaker and made everything look so easy. Her hobbies were reading, cross-stitch, doing puzzles and watching her television shows of which were crime dramas and also she loved Disney movies. Her biggest joy was watching her grandchildren and great-grandchildren play video games, her favorite being the Assassins Creed Series.
She preceded in death by her parents, Heinrich Schumacher and Anni Ebel Schumacher, and a sister, Anita Klinger.
She is survived by her daughters, Anne Schumacher, and Martha Tullos (Lisa Freeman), both of Columbia; a son, Haskel E. Ham Jr. (Kimberly) of Foxworth; two brothers, Heinz Schumacher (Vera) and Peter Schumacher, both of Germany; six grandchildren, Timothy Ray Tullos II, William Jacob Hill Tullos, Samantha Martharete Garvin, Angelique Serene Schumacher, Kaitlyn Nicole Ham and Joshua Ham; and five great-grandchildren, Timothy Ray Tullos III, Cayleigh Anliese Schrader Tullos, Liberty Reese Garvin, Gabe Garvin and Garrett Garvin.
Pallbearers were Josh Ham, Timothy Tullos, II, William Tullos, Haskel Ham, Scotty Askew and Matt Garvin. Honorary pallbearers were Timothy Tullos III and Kobe Adams.
Friends and family are invited to share condolences and memories at: www.colonialfuneralhomes-ms.com.
Colonial Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements.
