Webthe most recent gathering, however, was a sad one, as they attended the memorial service for ralph waite, who played john walton, sr.

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Web“he gave us all a family to come home to, which was the waltons,” he said, referring to the 1970s family television drama inspired by hamner’s novel “spencer’s mountain” and.

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Hamner felt a kinship with waite.

Webhawkes was the sister of earl hamner jr. , the creator of “the waltons” who based the show’s characters on his family and experiences growing up in rural virginia.

And his sister shared their memories of celebrating thanksgiving in rural virginia.

Webin a 1993 interview, 'the waltons' creator earl hamner jr.

During a memorial service for him as part of the waltons 45th anniversary reunion on sunday.

Webaudrey hamner sits on a bench dedicated to her brother earl hamner jr.

Webhamner received emmy nomination for writing the telefilm in 1972 and for writing the series in 1973.

During a memorial service for him as part of the waltons 45th anniversary reunion on sunday.

Webaudrey hamner sits on a bench dedicated to her brother earl hamner jr.

Webhamner received emmy nomination for writing the telefilm in 1972 and for writing the series in 1973.

In the 1990s he made several telefilms based on the waltons,.

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