Joseph Francis "Joe" Hammond Obituary (1962

Let Us Pause To Honor the Memory of Mr. Joseph Francis "Joe" Hammond Mr. Joseph Francis "Joe" Hammond, age 53, of Madison, Indiana entered this life on October 21, 1962 in Madison, Indiana. He was the loving son of Curtis and Shirley F. Upp Hammond. He resided in Madison most all of his life and was a 1981 graduate of Madison Consolidated High School. Joe attended Ivy Tech which helped him develop his skills as a mechanic. He then received an associate degree in computer technology from DeVry University. Joe began his working career as a mechanic at Demaree Motors and as a parts manager at the former Cas Casteel Chevrolet. He worked in computer technology at Reliance Rockwell and American Steel Cord. Joe decided to change careers and began working at Rescue 69 in Versailles and received his EMT certification at Margaret Mary Hospital in Batesville and Advanced EMT certification through King's Daughters' Hospital in Madison. He also served as an EMT with King's Daughters' Hospital, Stat Ambulance, Rural Metro and for Switzerland, Clark and Scott Counties. Joe was a faithful member of Wirt Baptist Church serving as a pianist and a deacon. He enjoyed music, playing the piano, the guitar, reading, sports, farming, mowing, trap and skeet shooting, Corvettes, and reading the Bible. Joe fought a courageous battle with cancer, diabetes and heart disease. Joe will be remembered for his dedication to hard work, friendship and for his commitment to family. Joe died on Sunday, November 15, 2015, at 9:07 p.m. at the Community Hospital North in Indianapolis, Indiana. Click Here for Funeral Service or Tribute Video A LOVING FAMILY Joe will be missed by his loving daughters, Courtney Elizabeth Carraco and her husband, Bryan of Henryville, Indiana, Caitlyn Jo Hammond of Madison, Indiana; his grandson, Brody Allen Carraco; his loving mother, Shirley Hammond of Madison, Indiana; his step-daughters, Ashley McCauley of Terre Haute, Indiana, Sarah McCauley of Versailles, Indiana; his loving brothers, James Hammond of Madison, Indiana, John Hammond and his wife, Lora of Salem, Indiana; his step-grandchildren, Brentley and Lilly; his nieces and nephew, Deron, Audrey, Velvett and Ashly; his aunts and uncles, Miriam and Marvin Griffith of Rotunda, Florida, Don and Ruth Upp of Atlanta, Georgia; several cousins and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his father, Curtis Hammond, died May 25, 2006, his paternal grandparents, Peter and Mary Hammond, his maternal grandparents, Joe & Myrtle Upp. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Friday, November 20, 2015, at 11:00 a.m., by Pastor Troy Hedges at the Wirt Baptist Church, 4773 North 350 West near Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Dupont Cemetery in Dupont, Indiana VISITATION Friends may call Thursday from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive Madison, Indiana and Friday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service at the Wirt Baptist Church, 4773 North 350 West near Madison, Indiana. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the Joe Hammond Remembrance Fund. Cards are available at the funeral home. Secure Payments