Logan County, Oklahoma - Obit for Robert Lee "Bob" Hammond

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Obit for Robert Lee "Bob" Hammond

Funeral Services for Robert Lee "Bob" Hammond, 94, of Cashion, were held 
at 10:30 Monday at the First Christian Church of Cashion with Rev. Roger 
Stearns officiating. Burial will be in the Cashion Cemetery, directed by 
Smith Funeral Home.

Mr. Hammond was born January 10, 1895 to George and Sarah Hammond, on the 
family homestead near Downs, Oklahoma.

He attended Labelle grade school and Cashion High School. He married Verna 
Bridal in 1916 and moved to the Belveal homestead where he resided until his 
death on June 1st, 1989 in Oklahoma City.

He was a member of the Cashion Christian Church and served on the church board 
for more than 40 years; he also served as deacon and elder. He was a member of 
the Cashion Masonic Lodge for 69 years. He was engaged in farming and ranching and
continued to oversee this operation until his death.

He is survived by three daughters; Rosalie Burgess of the home; Roberta Brown
of Hastings, OK; and Lena Short of Cashion; two sons-in-law; Tom Brown and 
Raymond Short; two sisters; Bessie Cornwell of Oklahoma City and Mary Montgomery 
of Guthrie; 8 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren and 5 great great grandchildren. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Verna, two brothers, Frank and 
Bill Hammond, one sister, Jessie Sowards, one granddaughter and one great-granddaughter.