Oscar C. Hammond, Sr. Obituary

Oscar C. Hammond, Sr. passed away February 7, 2012, with his family by his side in Wewahitchka, Fl. He lost a short battle with cancer. He was born March 3, 1922 in Stockton, AL to the late Ralph and Kate Hammond.

OC served in the United States Navy from 1944-1946 in the Pacific in World War II. He was employed by St. Joe Paper Company for thirty three years as a shift engineer and retired in 1983. He was an outdoorsman and enjoyed fishing, hunting, going to the oyster bar, and spending time with his family. He was also a member of the United Methodist Church and was a VFW lifetime member.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Kate Hammond; brother, Raymond Hammond; two sisters, Gertrude Holsenback and Myra Knowles; and his son, Eric Hammond.

He is survived by his loving wife, Ruth; his two children, OC Hammond and Betty Rich and husband David; daughter-in-law, Elwanda Hammond; 10 grandchildren, Chris Herring, Kelley Batten, Natalie Franks, Michael Hammond, Eric Pitts, Pam Nunnery, David C. Rich, Amy Kirkus, Kim Rich, and Mitch Rich; and three great-great-grandchildren.

The family received friends at the First Methodist Church, Wewahitchka, on February 11, from 1 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. CST. The funeral was held at 2 p.m. CST at the First United Methodist Church in Wewahitchka with Rev. Joey Smith officiating. 

Interment followed in Buckhorn Cemetery.

Contributions may be made in memory of OC Hammond to Emerald Coast Hospice, 2925 Martin Luther King Blvd, Panama City, Fl 32405.

All services are under the direction of the Comforter Funeral Home.