Robert "Bob" Hamer

Robert “Bob” Hamer, age 81 passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at Woodbridge of Clinton.

He was born in Clinton, SC on November 14, 1943 and was the son of the late Robert Pickett Hamer and Lydie Holland Leake Hamer.

Bob followed in his father’s footsteps starting his career in banking at the Bank of Clinton and ended his working career in the hospitality and food service industry. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Clinton. Bob loved hiking in the mountains and biking everywhere. He enjoyed working in his garden and taking walks with his dog.

He is survived by his wife, Kathryn Austin Hamer; his son, Elijah Addison Hamer of Greenville; his three step-children; Kristin Austin Smith (Patrick) of Mullins, SC, Jim Hugh Austin III of Columbia, William Reid Austin of Clinton; his two step grandchildren, Pat Smith of Murrells Inlet, SC, Ben Smith of Mullins, SC; his brother, William L. Hamer (Marilyn) of Fairview, NC; his two sisters, Elizabeth Jane Crandall of Swannanoa, NC, Janet Hamer Holcombe (Scooter) of Cary, NC; and a number of nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Bob was preceded in death by his first wife, Nanci Addison Hamer and his son, Robert Pickett “Bo” Hamer.

The family will be receiving friends at his home Saturday, September 13, 2025 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM. A private burial will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, please honor Bob with memorials to one of the following organizations, the American Parkinson Disease Association, P.O. Box 61420, Staten Island, NY 10306 or the Laurens County Humane Society, P.O. Box 1600, Clinton, SC 29325.

Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.grayfuneralhome.com.

Gray Funeral Home of Clinton is assisting the Hamer family with arrangements.