Shirley F. Upp Hammond

Let Us Pause To Honor the Memory of
Mrs. Shirley Frances Upp Hammond

Mrs. Shirley Frances Upp Hammond, age 82, of Madison, Indiana entered this life on August 8, 1933 in Aurora, Indiana. She was the loving daughter of the late, Joseph Francis and Myrtle Meyer Upp. She was raised in Aurora and in Switzerland County, Indiana. She was a 1951 graduate of Vevay High School and later from Bethesda School of Nursing where she studied to become a registered nurse. On June 28, 1959 she was united in marriage to Curtis Hammond at the Mt. Sterling Baptist Church near Vevay, Indiana. This happy union of nearly 47 years was blessed with three sons, John, Joseph and James. The family settled on a farm near Dupont and Shirley began working for Dr. Jolly at the Madison Clinic as a scrub nurse. She later worked as a Registered Nurse and had served as head nurse, night shift supervisor and day shift supervisor at King's Daughters' Hospital in Madison, retiring in 1995 after over 40 years of service. She was raised in the Mt. Sterling Baptist Church near Vevay and after her marriage was a faithful member of the Wirt Baptist Church near Madison where she served as the church pianist, church clerk, and Sunday school teacher. Shirley loved singing with the Sweet Adeline's and participating in the American Baptist Women fellowship. She was a devoted and caring wife, loving mother, grandma and great grandma. Shirley enjoyed playing the piano, quilting, sewing, singing, and caring for others. She was awaiting the birth of her second great grandchild. Shirley died on Monday, July 4, 2016, at 6:35 p.m. at the Waters of Clifty Falls in Madison, Indiana.

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A LOVING FAMILY
Shirley will be missed by her loving sons, John Hammond of Salem, Indiana, James Hammond of Madison, Indiana; her loving grandchildren, Coutney Elizabeth Carrico and her husband, Bryan, Caitlyn Jo Hammond, James Deron Hammond, Audrey Grace Hammond; her adoring great grandson, Brody Allen Carraco; her brother, Don Upp and his wife, Ruth Ellen of Atlanta, Georgia; her sister in law, Miriam Griffith and her husband, Marvin of Rotunda, Florida; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her father, Joseph Francis Upp, died August 17, 1969, her mother, Myrtle Meyer Upp, died March 14, 1995, her beloved husband of 47 years, Curtis "Curt" Hammond, died May 25, 2006, her loving son, Joseph "Joe" Francis Hammond, died November 15, 2015.

FUNERAL CEREMONY
Funeral services will be conducted Friday, July 8, 2016, at 1:30 p.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 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive Madison, Indiana and Friday from 12:00 Noon 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 Wirt Baptist Church. Cards are available at the funeral home and the church. Online condolences, www.morgan-nay.com

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