Phillip Hammond, 82, of Stockwell, passed away on Monday, February 8, 2021 in his home.
He was born December 13, 1938, in Goodlettsville, TN, to the late Luther and Mary (Allenduff) Hammond. Phillip attended Lafayette Jefferson High School. On November 3, 1961, he married Ada Susan Cross in Lafayette. She preceeded him in death on July 8, 2012. Phillip worked for Eli Lilly & Co. in the Processing Department prior to his retirement in the spring of 2000. He also honorably served in the U.S. Army from 1961 – 1964 , and was a member of the American Legion.
He was an outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening and mushroom hunting. Above all, Phillip cherished time spent with family and friends.
Surviving are his 3 children, Pamela Hammond, Willard Hammond, Deborah Hammond all of Stockwell; 2 brothers, Willard (Judy) Hammond, of Punta Gorda, FL. and Rex (Sherry) Hammond, of Cibolo, TX; and his sister, Nancy Hammond of Dayton. Also surviving are 4 grandchildren, Christopher Newman, Emily Newman, Kali Hancock and Kaleb Hammond: and 5 great grandchildren, Jacob Newman, Phillip Newman, Arianna Yates, Cora Hancock and Luke Hancock.
Phillip was preceded in death by a sister, Marian (Mern) Long and brother, Glenn G. Hammond, sister Loretta Loveless.
Visitation will be 9:30 until time of service at 10:30 am, Thursday, February 11, 2021. Interment will be at Salem Cemetery in Odell, IN.
Memorial contributions may be made to: Charity of choice
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