Book of Memories for Mary Belle Hames

Condolence From Donner

Thu, 16 Feb 2017 09:51:36 EST

My deepest condolences to the family. Remember you are not alone at this difficult time. "God is our refuge and strength, a help that is readily found in times of distress." (Psalm 46:1) He cares of you. (Isaiah 41:10)

Condolence From Monica Dupuis

Tue, 14 Feb 2017 13:58:54 EST

I had the privilege of meeting this special lady when her son stayed with my brother. Many times I would go to her house to check on her after he passed and she always wanted to pay me for the flowers I'd put on his grave. I told her he was like my brother and it was no problem. She was the sweetest lady and always had a smile. RIP my dear friend

Condolence From Scott Wallace

Tue, 14 Feb 2017 08:10:25 EST

I lived across the street from Mary Belle for many years and am saddened to hear of her recent passing. She always had a smile and was ready to help one at a moment's notice. She will be truly missed. My heartfelt condolences to her friends and family. Scott Wallace

Story shared: Good friend and neighbor

Mon, 13 Feb 2017 12:49:28 EST

I lived across the street from Mary Belle from 1993-2006 at 1732 Moss. Mary Belle was a good friend and neighbor. She always had a smile and was willing to help me. I haven't seen her in many years but am very saddened to hear of her passing. My sincere condolences to her friends and family. Sincerely, Scott Wallace

Condolence From Donna Mancuso

Mon, 13 Feb 2017 12:09:57 EST

She taught us to be strong, smart, caring and compassionate while sweating and chopping logs for a campfire. Who can forget 'Campfire Stew''? We love you Miss Marybelle. You and Miss Ann were our heroes and we are who we are because of you and caring parents. WoHeLo

Condolence From Frances "Fi Fi" Harless

Mon, 13 Feb 2017 03:46:45 EST

A very loving, caring lady who touched the lives of hundreds of children in the Lake Charles area. Her name was synonymous with Camp Fire to many young girls of the 40s, 50s, and 60s. My condolences to her family and friends who mourn her passing. Wo He Lo, Miss Mary Belle.

Story shared: A SoWeLa Council of Camp Fire Girls Icon

Mon, 13 Feb 2017 03:36:32 EST

This is the second recent death of a woman who was big influence in my life as I grew up in the 50s and 60s. Roughly calculating, she was a 1941 or 1942 graduate of Lake Charles High School. She worked for Camp Fire Girls for many years, starting when the CFGs had to share the Boy Scout Camp on Prien Lake. Mary Belle was instrumental in the establishment of Camp We-Ta-Wentin on Burnett Bay of the Calcasieu River. Among the many volunteers who helped build the cabins, bath houses, and lodges was a man, Hamp Hames, who would later become her husband. Mary Belle was one of those people whom, no matter where they stood around the campfire, the smoke always seemed to blow at her. I can remember standing at the final Council Fire at the end of a camp session, Mary Belle handing out awards to us campers, and invariably having to move to one side and then the other to keep from choking on the smoke as she spoke. I can still hear her speaking to me when she didn't agree with what I was saying, drawing out her words as she addressed me with "now Fi-Fi. . ." Those of us who grew up in the 50s, who shared experiences of Camp Fire Girls mourn her passing. Next time you sit around a camp fire, look into the embers and remember a great lady who are no longer with us - Mary Belle Doane Hames.

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Fri, 10 Feb 2017 14:25:52 EST