Calling(s)

Saturday, October 10, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM Graveside - Fairfield Cemetery

Service

Saturday, October 10, 2:00 PM Graveside - Fairfield Cemetery

Obituary

Atlee Eugene "Gene" Hamlin, 93, of Avilla and formerly of Kendallville died Thursday, October 8, 2020, at Sacred Heart Home in Avilla.

He was born June 5, 1927, to Marcus Benjamin and Lestie Martha (Pafford) Hamlin.

Mr. Hamlin honorably served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and the Korean War.

Gene was blessed with the opportunity to be on an Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. in September, 2015.

On February 6, 1953, he married Maxine J. Friskney. She preceded him in death on February 7, 2017.

He was co-owner and head mechanic of Friskney Implement in Kendallville. Gene enjoyed gardening, traveling, and telling stories.

Surviving are a daughter, Deborah (George) Hall of Auburn; three sons, Craig (Cheryl) Hamlin of Kendallville, Roger Hamlin of Fort Wayne, and Ritchie (Dawn) Hamlin of Corunna; a daughter-in-law, Mary Hamlin of Plainfield; 12 grandchildren, Scott (Meghan) Hamlin, Julie (Mike) Hamlin Lee, Jenny (Dan) Hall Hartman, Christina (Shane) Hall Pranger, Marcus Hamlin, Ben Hamlin, Matthew Hamlin, Katie Hamlin, Laura Hall, Chris Hamlin, Jesse Hamlin, and Erin Hamlin; eight great-grandchildren; three sisters, June Stackhouse of Kendallville, Beatrice Douglas of Auburn, and Beulah Morr of Fort Wayne; and a brother, Argile (Marilyn) Hamlin of Kendallville.

He was preceded in death by a son, Michael Hamlin; two sisters, Frances Lafferty and Oneita Bailey; and three brothers, John Hamlin, Walter Hamlin, and Russell Hamlin.

Visitation will be Saturday, October 10, 2020, from 1 to 2 p.m. at the graveside.

Funeral services will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Fairfield Cemetery in DeKalb County with Tom Novy officiating.

A live broadcast of the service will be available for viewing on the Young Family Funeral Home Facebook page Saturday at 2 p.m.

Per the Governor of Indiana, face masks are required to be worn.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Honor Flight Northeast Indiana or the Alzheimer's Association.

Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel, 222 South State Street, Kendallville is assisting the family with arrangements.

View a video tribute after Saturday or share memories and condolences at www.youngfamilyfuneralhome.com