She was born October 31, 1940 in Mayo, South Carolina to the late Olin and Estelle Gossett; she moved to Frostproof from Port Saint Lucie in 2002. Sarah was a homemaker and a member of the Frostproof Church of God.

Sarah was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Hames in 2005; son, Dennis Hames in 2016; and brothers, John Gossett, Cecil Gossett, Albert Gossett, and Odell Gossett. She is survived by her daughter, Debra Fitzpatrick (Michael) of Frostproof; sons, David Hames; brother, Howard Gossett (Merle) of Chesnee, South Carolina; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

A visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Friday, May 21, 2021 at the Marion Nelson Funeral Home in Frostproof. A graveside service will follow the visitation at Silver Hill Cemetery.