Raymond G. Hammond Obituary (1927

Mr. Raymond G. Hammond, age 82, of Mobile , Alabama, formerly of Bloomington & Jefferson County, Indiana & Henderson, Kentucky, entered this life on February 21, 1927 in Jefferson County, Indiana, the son of Jess & Blanche Pelsor Hammond, both of who preceded him in death. He was inducted into the United States Navy during World War II and was honorably discharged. He was a self employed ceramic tile contractor all of his life. He enjoyed horses and spending time with his family. He was a high school graduate and attended business college. He was a member of the VFW Post 1606, the Dupont Masonic Lodge No. 419 F & AM. He resided from many years in Bloomington, Indiana, later in Henderson, Kentucky and the past six months in Mobile, Alabama. Raymond died Thursday, March 26, 2009 at 12:45 pm at the Providence Hospital in Mobile, Alabama. A LOVING FAMILY Raymond will be missed by his loving daughters: Deborah Starkey & her husband: John of Mobile, Alabama; Ashley Justice & her husband: Richard of Henderson, Kentucky; Sharron Bohlken & her husband: David of Mobile, Alabama; Terry Houghton & her husband: Steven of Noblesville, Indiana; his loving son: Michael Hammond & his wife: Fran of Ellettsville, Indiana; 9-grandchildren: Stacy, Raegan, Travis, Courtney, Bret, Seth, Stephanie, Jordan & Eli; 1-great grandson:Marshall, several nieces, nephews & other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents: Jess & Blanche Pelsor Hammond; his sister: Virginia Marshall died: March 24, 2002; his brother in law: Wilbert Marshall died: March 25, 1977; his nephew: Donald L. Marshall died: October 4, 1994. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at 10:00 am, at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Dupont Cemetery near Dupont, Indiana, with full military honors conducted at the graveside by Jefferson Post 9, of the American Legion. VISITATION Friends may call Monday from 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm and Tuesday from 9:00 am until time of the service at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the Kidney Foundation. Cards are available at the funeral home. Online condolences can be sent to the family via the funeral home's website at: www.morgan-nay.com To send a flower arrangement in memory of Raymond G. Hammond, please click here to visit our sympathy store.