Hammer obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana 

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Hammer, Ellen Jane Thompson      27 Mar 2005    Apr 2005    Jerry Nelson 
Hammer, John William, Jr          3 Apr 2011    Apr 2011    Jerry Nelson  

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Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge):  3/27/2005

HAMMER, ELLEN JANE THOMPSON 
A resident of Ponchatoula and a tax preparer with H&R Block for 15 years,
she died of complications from Alzheimer's disease on Wednesday, March 23,
2005, at her home. She was 63, born Saturday, Feb. 1, 1942, in New Orleans,
to the late Brewer Benham Thompson and the late Thelma Inez Addison. She is
survived by her husband, John William Hammer Jr., Ponchatoula; son, John W.
Hammer III, Ponchatoula; daughter, Jane Ellen Hammer Bankston, Ponchatoula;
two grandsons, Casey Dean Hammer and Nicholas Gage Bankston; granddaughter,
Danielle Blythe Bankston; and nephew, Vernon Martin Jr., Virginia Beach,
Va. She was preceded in death by her brother, Vernon Martin Sr.; and
parents. She had 11 years of community service as a volunteer with the Girl
Scouts of America, was a leader with Troop 44 for 10 years and received
numerous awards and recognition for her devoted service. Visitation at
Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Monday, March 28. Visitation at the funeral home from 8:30 a.m. Tuesday,
March 29, until religious service at 10 a.m., officiated by the Rev.
Charles Bigner of French Corner Baptist Church. Interment in Maurepas
Cemetery. 

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Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on:  4/3/2011

HAMMER, JOHN WILLIAM, JR.
Mr. John William Hammer Jr., 74 years old, passed away on April 1, 2011, at
his residence in Ponchatoula, LA.  A native of Uptown New Orleans, LA, he 
was born on October 2, 1936, son of the late John William Hammer Sr. and 
Alma Scarpero Hammer.  Mr. Hammer was a parishioner of St. Frances of Assisi 
Church. He attended Holy Cross High School and Loyola College. He retired 
from Union Carbide after over 30 years of service.  He was a US Navy Veteran 
having served aboard the USS Woodson Reserve Escort Squadron Four.  
Surviving are his son, John William Hammer III, daughter & son-in-law, Jane
Ellen Hammer Bankston and Chad Bankston, and his grandchildren, Casey 
Hammer, Nicholas Bankston, and Danielle Bankston.  He is preceded in death
by his wife, Ellen Jane Thompson Hammer.  Friends will be received on 
Monday, April 4, 2011 from 8:30 am until 10:30 am at Harry McKneely & Son 
Funeral Home in Ponchatoula.  Services will be held in the funeral home 
chapel on Monday, at 10:30 am.  Interment will follow in the Maurepas 
Cemetery in Maurepas, LA.  An on-line guest book is available at 
www.harrymckneely.com.

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