Ukie Hallman,Sr., 79, of Sanford, passed away Saturday October 27, 2012. He worked for Saco-Lowell Company for 19 years until the company left. In 1976 he started farming full time. Mr. Hallman sang for 20 years with a gospel group called the Messengers. When the Messengers broke up he joined the Eastern Gate and sang with them until 2010. He attended Cumnock Baptist Church.

Mr. Hallman was preceded in death by his parents Ira Womack and Blanche Hallman Patterson and a son Ricky Dale Hallman.

Funeral service will be 2:00 PM Tuesday October 30, 2012 at Cumnock Baptist Church with Rev. Ken Dowdy and Rev. Merritt Taylor officiating. Burial will follow in Cool Springs Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 12:00-2:00 at the church. The family will also receive friends at the home; 979 Clarence McKeithan Road, Sanford.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Margie Collins Hallman; 3 sons, Ukie Hallman, Jr. of Angier; Andy Hallman and wife Jane of Asheboro and Timothy Hallman and wife Lynda of Sanford; 7 grandchildren and 16 great-grand children.

The family will be using Ann's Flowers, 910-893-9192.Funeral service will be 2:00 PM Tuesday October 30, 2012 at Cumnock Baptist Church with Rev. Ken Dowdy and Rev. Merritt Taylor officiating. Burial will follow in Cool Springs Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 12:00-2:00 at the church. The family will also receive friends at the home; 979 Clarence McKeithan Road, Sanford.