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June 24, 2010 Herbert "Herb" Shipley Hammons April 8, 1923 ~ June 24, 2010 Graveside services for Herbert "Herb" Hammons, 87, of Chickasha, OK will be Monday, June 28, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. at Fairlawn Cemetery, Chickasha, OK. Herbert "Herb" Hammons was born April 8, 1923 in Kinta, Oklahoma the son of Guy and Bonnie [Shipley] Hammons. He died June 24, 2010 at his home in Chickasha. Herb and Geraldine `Dean' James were married January 8, 1945 in McAlester, Oklahoma. She preceded him in death. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. After returning from the war, he worked for District 1 County Barn in Grady County. He also farmed and ranched. Herb and Dean moved to Oakwood, Texas in the late 1960's and he worked in the oilfield. They returned to Chickasha in 1987, and he went to work at Chickasha Ford New Holland delivering equipment. Herb also bought and sold used equipment for a hobby. He also had a dear passion of horses. Herb was a member of the VFW #3907 in Palestine, Texas. He was preceded in death by: parents; wife, Geraldine `Dean' Hammons in 1997; daughter: Carolyn Young; and son: Don Hammons. Survivors include: one daughter: Lisa Wenzel and husband, Terry, of Chickasha; two granddaughters: Dawn Nita Thompson of Duncan and Erica Wenzel of Chickasha; two great grandchildren: Christopher Thompson of Duncan and Kristina Thompson of Duncan; one son-in-law: Rusty Young of Chickasha; 2 step-grandchildren: Tom Young and Linda Barker and former daughter-in-law: Judy Kuykendall. Interment will be in the Fairlawn Cemetery under the direction of Sevier Funeral Home. |
December 22, 2010 LCpl Herbert Don Hammons April 28, 1947 ~ February 16, 1968 Action Date: February 15, 1968 Service: Marine Corps Rank: Lance Corporal Company: Company D Battalion: 1st Battalion Regiment: 5th Marines Division: 1st Marine Division [Rein.], FMF The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star [Posthumously] to Lance Corporal Herbert Don Hammons [MCSN: 2332783], United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as a Fire Team Leader with Company D, First Battalion, Fifth Marines, FIRST Marine Division, in connection with military operations against the enemy in the Republic of Vietnam. On 15 February 1968, during Operation HUE CITY, Lance Corporal Hammons' company was assaulting the arch tower on the Hue City Wall, which was occupied by a numerically superior enemy force in fortified, mutually supporting positions. As his unit neared the tower, enemy small arms and automatic weapons fire became so intense that movement was extremely dangerous. Realizing the necessity of maintaining the momentum of the assault, Launce Corporal Hammons, unhesitatingly and with complete disregard for his own safety, bravely ran out in front of his company firing his weapon at the enemy and shouting encouragement to his fellow Marines. Despite the heavy volume of hostile fire, he courageously charged up the only entrance ramp to the tower, placing suppressive fire on the enemy positions and directing the maneuver of his companions until he was struck by automatic weapons fire and fell mortally wounded. Inspired by his selfless devotion to duty at great personal risk, his companions aggressively continued their assault and quickly destroyed the remainder of the enemy force. By his courage, bold initiative and unwavering devotion to duty, Lance Corporal Hammons upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and of the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country. |
March 1998 Timothy Ray Hammons October 6, 1959 ~ March 10, 1998 Services for Timothy Ray Hammons, 38, formerly of the Ardmore area, will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Sevier Funeral Home Chapel in Chickasha. Interment will be at Fairlawn Cemetery. Hammons died March 10, 1998, following an auto accident. He was born October 6, 1959, at Chickasha. Reared in Chickasha, he worked in the oil fields 10 years, and participated in team roping at rodeos nearly 20 years. He moved from the Ardmore area in 1995 when he and his wife purchased T&T Convenience Store. Survivors include his wife, Tammy, of the home; a son, Chad, Kansas City, Mo.; a daughter, Shollie Hammons, Conifer, Colo.; a stepson, Roy Branch; and stepdaughter, Courtney Branch, of the home; his mother, Viola Hammons; and brother, Jim, of the Friend community; and sister, Nancy Hammons, Kansas City, Mo. He was preceded in death by an infant son, Roy Dale, in 1982. |
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