Freestone County, Texas
Obituaries



The Teague Chronicle - May 10, 2007 edition

ROYCE D. HAMMOND


Funeral services for Mr. Royce D. Hammond, 51, were held on Friday, May 4, 
2007, at Ricks-Bowers Funeral Home in Jewett. Rev. James Engle and Rev. Billy 
Bob Evans officiated.

Mr. Hammond passed away in an automobile accident on Tuesday, May 1, 2007, in
Leon County near Centerville.

Mr. Hammond was born in Hillsboro and moved frequently with his family as a 
child, growing up mostly in Crockett, Houston and Jewett. He graduated from 
Leon High School in 1973 and promptly joined the United States Air Force. 
After his military service he became a law enforcement officer and worked for
the Border Patrol, Limestone County, Falls County and Robertson County and 
was presently working as a Civil Process Server. He loved baseball and 
softball and was quite good at both. Mr. Hammond was a Baptist by faith.

He is survived by his daughters Shanna Schultz and husband Cody, Amber Hammond
and Lizzy Hammond, his granddaughter Hallie Schultz and his mother Lois 
Hammond all of Jewett. He is also survived by his sister Betty Whitehead and
husband Anthony of Huffman, his brother Gary Hammond and wife Shelia of
Magnolia, his sister-in-law Mary Hammond of Jewett and numerous nieces, 
nephews, other relatives and friends.

Mr. Hammond was preceded in death by his father Herman F. Hammond, his 
brothers Charles Hammond and Jimmy Hammond and his sister-in-law Mozette 
Hammond.

Ricks-Bowers Funeral Home of Jewett was in charge of the arrangements.