Nellie Mae Hammond November 23, 1921 - May 28, 2006 Age: 84 Westport, Indiana

Date of Death: Sunday, May 28, 2006 at 9:00 a.m.
Place of Death: At her residence
Date of Birth: November 23, 1921
Place of Birth: Jamestown, Kentucky
Date of Funeral: Thursday, June 1, 2006 at 1:00 p.m.
Place: Bass & Gasper Funeral Home
Visitation: Wednesday from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m.
Final Resting Place: Westport Cemetery
 

Parents: Willie and Bernice (Workman) Groce

HISTORY:

Residential: She was born and raised in Jamestown, Kentucky. She had been a Westport area resident
                       since 1951 and was a former New Castle resident.

Occupation: She had worked for the Garrett Garment Company for 10  years.

Memberships: Fredonia Community Church

Hobbies: She enjoyed cooking, crafts and crocheting. 

Married to: Kirby Kyle Hammond
       Place:  Sewelton, Kentucky
        Date:  September 3, 1939
   He preceded her in death on June 1, 1990

SURVIVORS:

2 Sons - Carl E. (Mae) Hammond - Clarksburg, Indiana

                William E. (Virginia) Hammond - North Vernon, Indiana

5 Daughters - Carol Sue (Rick) Smith - Burkesville, Kentucky

                         Ruth (Ron) Linger - Greensburg, Indiana

                         Mary Elizabeth (Mike) Wright - Westport, Indiana

                         Bonnie (James) Smith - Westport, Indiana

                         Pam (Dean) Owens - Lebanon, Missouri

7 Sisters - Geneva (Gene) Lowe - New Castle, Indiana

                   Linda (Charles) McDaniels - Indianapolis, Indiana

                   Louise (Don) Glover - Louisiana

                   Jan Dishman - Monticello, Kentucky

                   Karen (Charles) Brann - Charlotte, North Carolina

                   Sharon (Larry) McFarland - Columbus, Indiana

                   Mary Imogene Wooten - Noblesville, Indiana

8 Brothers - Clifford Groce - New Castle, Indiana

                      Herman (Lucy) Groce - New Castle, Indiana

                      Kenneth Groce - New Castle, Indiana

                      Alva Groce - New Castle, Indiana

                      Bill (Charlotte) Groce - New Castle, Indiana

                      Phillip (Barbara) Groce - New Castle, Indiana

                      Jack (Ceci) Groce - New Castle, Indiana

                      James (Rose) Brown - Colfax, Kentucky

50 Grandchildren

103 Great Grandchildren

25 Great Great Grandchildren

Preceded in death by: Parents

                                          Twin Daughters - Delores and Dorothy Hammond in infancy

                                          Daughter - Bernice Davis

                                          Son – Donald L. Hammond

                                          Sister - Leona Mae Groce

                                          Brother – Elwood Groce   

Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of Decatur County
 through the Bass and Gasper Funeral Home.

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