Claudine White

Claudine Hamner was born August 2, 1935, the oldest of three born to her parents, Clyde and Reba Hamner. They lived in Midland, Texas. Her brother Charles was two years younger, and her sister Mary six years younger.

Orlie and Claudine met each other in 1953 when they were both members of the band at McMurray College, and were married in June, 1958, two weeks after she graduated from McMurray.