Mr. Hammond was born in the Chelsea Community on August 12, 1935, son of the late Robert Harrison Hammond, Sr. and Maudie Lee Purcell Hammond. He was of the Baptist Faith and enjoyed spending his time during hunting season deer hunting. Prior to retirement, Mr. Hammond was employed with Mt. Vernon Mills as a vehicle maintenance manager.
Mr. Hammond is survived by his wife, Hattie Tomlin Hammond, sons and daughters-in-law, Stan and Meagan Hammond, and Marc and Teresa Hammond; step-children, Ralph Tomlin, Jeffrey Tomlin, Johnny Tomlin, Dave Tomlin, and Sherry Adcock; sister, Dorothy Heath; grandchildren, Tiffany Westbrooks, Jason Hammond, Heath Hammond and Holly Bryant; and a number of great grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services for Mr. Hammond will be held Tuesday, August 10, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. in the Chapel of the Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Jack Green officiating. Interment will follow in the Garrett Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Jim Johnson, Larry Maddux, Alan Butler, Jason Hammond, Heath Hammond and Ralph Tomlin.
Mr. Hammond will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home where the family will receive friends Monday evening from 6 until 8 P.M.
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