Hammons obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Name, date of obit, date submitted, submitted for the USGenWeb Archives by: Hammons, Donald H., Sr. May 2013 Jerry Nelson Hammons, Estelle Sanderson 24 Apr 2001 Apr 2001 Don Johnson Hammons, Henry Hershel 1 Dec 1998 Dec 1998 Don Johnson Hammons, Mildred Eugenia 9 Jul 2005 Jul 2005 Jerry Nelson Hammons, Patrick S. 3 Dec 2004 Dec 2004 Jerry Nelson Hammons, Sharon Noto 8 Aug 2003 Aug 2003 Don Johnson Hammons, Virgil J. 21 Jul 2000 Jul 2000 Don Johnson Hammons, Walter W., II 26 May 2000 May 2000 Don Johnson Hammons, William Daniel 14 Jan 2013 Jan 2013 Jerry Nelson *************************************************************************** McKneely Funeral Home of Amite and Kentwood, Inc. HAMMONS, DONALD H., SR. A resident of Roseland, died at 11:35 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at Louisiana Heart Hospital in Lacombe. He was born April 4, 1945 in Amite and was 68 years of age. Survived by 2 sons, Donald H. Hammons, Jr and wife, Lori, Amite, and Joseph Hammons, Kentwood; 2 daughters, Donna Richardson and husband, Gray, Roseland, and Samantha Hammons and Anthony Guzzardo, Kentwood; 7 grandchildren, Danyelle Thornton, Sara Hammons, Garrett Hammons, Brandon Hammons, Graysen Richardson, Masen Richardson and Khloe Guzzardo; 2 great grandchildren, Annabelle and Adelyn Thornton; sister, Mary Prescott, Kentwood; brother, Leroy Wilson, Shreveport. Preceded in death by wife, Sharon Noto Hammons; parents, Pat and Doris Hammons; and brother, Patrick S. Hammons. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and a retired major with the Tangipahoa Parish SheriffÕs Office. He was also former chief of police for the Town of Roseland. Visitation at Roseland Baptist Church after 6:00 p.m. Thursday, and from 10:00 a.m. until religious services at 2:00 pm. on Friday, May 3, 2013. Interment Arcola-Roseland Cemetery, Arcola. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit www.mckneelys.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 4/24/2001 HAMMONS, ESTELLE SANDERSON A resident of Kentwood, she died at 2:45 p.m. Sunday, April 22, 2001, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She was 80 and a native of Galveston, Texas. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 10 a.m. Wednesday until religious services at 2 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Dennis Mitchell. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood. Survived by two sons and a daughter-in-law, Virgil J. "Butch" Hammons Jr., Winter Park, Fla., and Ronald S. "Ronnie" and Cheryl C. Hammons, Kentwood; a stepdaughter and husband, Judy H. and Don Aleman, Pearl River; seven grandchildren, Todd and Terry Hammons, both of Winter Park, Ronnda Hammons Morris, Kentwood, Robin Lynn Hammons, Memphis, Tenn., and Donnie, Garrick and Jason Aleman, both of Pearl River; a great-grandson, Dakota Anthony Hammons, Kentwood; and two sisters-in-law, Marguerite H. Dye, Canton, Ill, and Virginia Hammons, Baker. Preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Virgil J. Hammons; parents, eight brothers-in-law and two sisters. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 12/1/1998 HAMMONS, HENRY HERSHEL A resident of Kentwood, he died at 6:10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 30, 1998, at Hood Memorial Hospital, Amite. He was 86 and a native of Bentley. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, where he served in the Seabees 64th Battalion. Visiting at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Visiting at Spring Creek Baptist Church, Kentwood, 9 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. Wednesday, conducted by the Rev. Danny Smith. Interment in Spring Creek Cemetery. Survived by wife, Mildred Blades Hammons, Kentwood; two daughters and sons-in-law, Linda Jan and Larry McDaniel, Kentwood, and DeWanna and Douglas Y. Statham; two granddaughters, Kristin J. McDaniel and Trimi L. Statham; a grandson and granddaughter-in- law, David M. and Stacy A. McDaniel; two great-grandchildren, Anslee and Austin McDaniel; a sister and two brothers-in-law, Crena and retired Col. Rufus Coleman Howell, Zephyrhills, Fla., and Charles Petty, Shreveport; two sisters-in-law, Mrs. J.D. Hammons, Colfax, and Mrs. O.T. Hammons, Springhill; and a host of nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents, Will and Sarah Louise Hammons; two brothers, the Rev. O.T. Hammons and the Rev. J.D. Hammons; and two sisters, Beatrice Petty and Eunice Wright. He was a member of Spring Creek Baptist Church. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 7/9/2005 HAMMONS, MILDRED EUGENIA Mildred Eugenia Hammons died at 12:05 a.m. Thursday, July 7, 2005, at Hood Memorial Hospital in Amite. She was 87 and a native and resident of Kentwood. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, on Friday, July 8, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visitation at Spring Creek Baptist Church, Spring Creek, on Saturday, July 9, from 8:30 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Danny Smith and the Rev. Eric Latham. Interment in Spring Creek Cemetery. She was the beloved mother of Linda Jan McDaniel, Kentwood, and DeWanna Statham, Baton Rouge. She is survived by her daughters, two sons-in-laws, Larry McDaniel and Douglas Statham; three grandchildren, David M. McDaniel and Kristen J. Latham, both of Kentwood, and Trimi Statham, Baton Rouge; granddaughter-in-law, Stacey A. McDaniel; grandson-in-law, Eric Latham, Kentwood; five great-grandchildren, Anslee, Austin and Alaina McDaniel and Madison and Lakyn Latham, all of Kentwood; brother, Jewel Blades, Kentwood; sister, Jo Morel, Magnolia, Miss.; two sisters-in-law, Betty Blades, Tucson, Ariz., and Jeanette Blades, Kentwood; along with numerous nieces, nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Henry Hershel Hammons; parents, Noah E. "Duby" Blades and Jenny Mae "Teeny" Blades; and three siblings, Earl Blades, Evelyn Lucille "Shorty" Blades and Darrell Blades. She was a retired school teacher, having taught at Spring Creek School after receiving her bachelor of arts degree from Southeastern Louisiana University and a master's degree from LSU. She was a lifetime member of Spring Creek Baptist Church and remained a member of the Jubilee Sunday school class until her death. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 12/3/2004 HAMMONS, PATRICK S. "PETE" He died at 3:08 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2004, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. He was 61, a native of Amite and a resident of Chesbrough. He was a retired offshore worker for Dow Chemical Co. and a beef cattle farmer. Visitation was at Roseland Baptist Church, Roseland, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday. Visitation at the funeral home from 8 a.m. until religious service at 10:30 a.m. Friday, conducted by the Rev. Gary Weiborg. Interment in Arcola-Roseland Cemetery, Arcola. He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Janet Ard Hammons, Chesbrough; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Patrick and Susan Hammons, San Diego, and David Hammons, Baltimore; two grandchildren, Megan and Nathan Hammons, both of San Diego; two brothers, Leroy Wilson, Shreveport, and Donnie Hammons, Roseland; a sister, Mary Prescott, Kentwood; and numerous family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Pat and Doris Dunn Hammons. Pallbearers will be nephews and great-nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Roseland Baptist Church Benevolence Fund or Sumner High School Book Fund. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 8/8/2003 HAMMONS, SHARON NOTO A resident of Roseland, she died at 9:48 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2003, at Louisiana Heart Hospital, Lacombe. She was 42 and a native of Independence. Visitation at First Baptist Church, Roseland, after 6 p.m. Friday until religious service at 10 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Gary Weiborg. Interment in Arcola-Roseland Cemetery, Arcola. Survived by her husband, Donald Hammons Sr., Roseland; two daughters, Donna Sha Hammons and Samantha Hammons, both of Roseland; two stepsons, Don Jr. and wife Lori Hammons, Amite, and Joseph Hammons, Arcola; four grandchildren, Danyelle, Sara, Garrett and Brandon; father, Tony L. Noto Sr., Independence; stepmother, Pearl H. Noto, Independence; a sister, Loretta Noto Patti, Hammond; three brothers, Tony L. Noto Jr., Amite, Victor Olen Noto, Independence, and Michael Noto, Baptist; numerous nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles, including her aunt, Lucy Bellavia. Preceded in death by her mother, Janette Holmes Noto Breaud; stepfather, Bobby Breaud; and a sister, Lorraine Noto. Pallbearers will be Davy Hammons, Don Hammons Jr., Lance Patti, Chris Patti, Tommy Noto and Mikey Noto. Honorary pallbearers are Jon Pat Prescott, Jared Prescott, Garrett Hammons, Steve Raacke, Mike Lee and Gray Richardson. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 7/21/2000 HAMMONS, VIRGIL J. A native and resident of Kentwood, he died at 10:20 p.m. Wednesday, July 19, 2000, at Kentwood Manor Nursing Home. He was 79. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Visiting at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 10 a.m. Saturday until religious services at 2 p.m. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood. Survived by his wife of 56 years, Estelle Sanderson Hammons, Kentwood; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Virgil J. "Butch" Hammons Jr., Winter Park, Fla., and Ronald S. "Ronnie" and Cheryl Cheramie Hammons, Kentwood; a daughter and son-in-law, Judy H. and Don Aleman, Pearl River; seven grandchildren, Todd and Terry Hammons, both of Winter Park, Ronnda Hammons Morris, Kentwood, Robin Lynn Hammons, Memphis, Tenn., and Donnie, Garrick and Jason Aleman, all of Pearl River; four great-grand- children, Dakota Hammons, Kentwood, and Peter, Joseph and Andrew Aleman, all of Pearl River; and a sister, Marguerite Hammons Dye, Canton, Ill. Preceded in death by his parents, W.D. and Nola Raley Hammons; eight brothers, J.C., Walter, Joe Lee, Arthur, Eddie, Clyde, Archie and Bobby Hammons; and two sisters, Thelma Hughes and Willie Hammons. He was a 50-year member of Electrical Workers Union Local 995, Baton Rouge. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 5/26/2000 HAMMONS, WALTER W., II Died Wednesday, May 24, 2000, at his residence in Bogalusa. He was 44 and a native of New Orleans. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. until religious services at 2 p.m. Saturday. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood. Survived by two daughters, Melissa and Vanessa Hammons, both of Metairie; father, Walter J. Hammons, Bogalusa; stepmother, Betty Hammons, Bogalusa; mother, Jane W. Gauthe, Bay St. Louis, Miss.; grandmother, Winnifred Wolff, Metairie; four sisters, Darlene Hoerner, Pass Christian, Miss., Patricia Billings and Laurene Englade, both of LaPlace, and Tammy Lynn Authement, Denham Springs; two stepbrothers, Douglas and Huey Stafford, both of Bogalusa; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by a brother, Anthony Marcel Hammons; and grandparents, Walter W. and Garland R. Hammons and Peter Wolff. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 1/14/2013 HAMMONS, WILLIAM DANIEL A retired Boilermaker, resident of Baton Rouge and a native of Kentwood, he passed away January 10, 2013 at Lane Regional Medical Center at the age of 80. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean conflict. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home 5:00-9:00 Sunday January 13, 2013 and 9:00-11:00 Monday January 14, 2012 with religious services at 11:00 a.m. in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel, conducted by Deacon Donald Ard. Entombment to follow in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. Mr. Hammons is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Garland Melanie Moore and husband A.D. Moore of Watson, two sons and daughters-in-law, Danny Hammons and wife Pam of Baton Rouge, and Robert Hammons and wife Gwen of Clinton. He is also survived by 7 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Helen Hammons, his parents, William and Rita Hammons and a granddaughter, Brittany Gilmore. You may sign the online register book at bakerfuneralhomeonline.com. *************************************************************************** File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/hammons.txt