Date Of Birth: April 8, 1921
Date Of Death: November 2, 2010
Ward E. Hammon passed away Tuesday, November 2, 2010. Ward was born on April 8, 1921 in Martinsville, IN; son of William Woodward Hammon and Sarah Mildred (Percefield) Hammon. He attended schools in Martinsville, graduating in 1939.
He was married to Jewel Jean Minton of Brooklyn, IN. at Westover Field, near Springfield in Massachusetts, on November 11, 1944. He was preceded in death by son Roger Hammon. He is survived by, wife Jewel Jean Hammon; son Craig Hammon and daughter -in-law Margot C. Hammon, of Essex, MA.; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
He was employed by Allison Div. of G.M. Corporation until September of 1942, when he joined U.S. A.A.F. He became a Staff Sergeant serving in the Asiatic-Pacific theatre until returning home to serve as instructor for bomber crews training for service overseas. He served for 37 months. After his honorable discharge from U.S. A.A.F, Ward and Jewel (Judy) moved to Center Line, Michigan, where he was employed by Detroit Edison for 33 years. The family soon became members of Redeemer Baptist Church and remained active members until 1983.
At retirement in 1983, Ward and Judy moved to Hendersonville, North Carolina, living there until 1987, at which time they returned to Carmel to help care for Judy’s aging mother living in Zionsville, Indiana. In Hendersonville, they were members of First Baptist Church actively serving until moving to Carmel in 1987, where they again served at Faith Missionary Church in Indianapolis.
Visitation will be held at Leppert Mortuary, 740 E. 86th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46240 on Thursday, November 4, from 5-8 p.m. Funeral service will be held on Friday, November 5, at Faith Missionary Church, 9125 N. College Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46240 at 10am. Private burial to follow. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to Faith Missionary Church. Friends may sign his online guestbook at www.harrywmoore.com.
Sheila Sterrett says
Ward’s kindness to my parents, Ray and Gladys Dietiker, was a blessing to behold. My father was so impressed with the way Ward always extended himself in service to others, putting them first, looking for a way to be of help. His daily life was a reflection of the Gospel message, and anyone who knew him was inspired and motivated to model his kind, positive ways.
The “driveway parties” where everyone was welcome to pull up a chair at Ward and Judy’s and chat will be remembered forever. I never drove by that I didn’t get a big smile and a wave. In personal meetings, he always extended himself to me in true Christian spirit.
May the knowledge that Ward touched hundreds of lives in such a wonderful way bring comfort to Judy and the rest of Ward’s family and friends.
Larry Nancy Pryor says
Dear Judy,
Larry & I so enjoyed Ward’s warm and friendly greetings at church.
He truly lived the Christian life and was such a Christ like example.
I so enjoyed my visit with him in hospice. He was so cute as he tried
to call you so that you and I could chat. He loved you so dearly!
May God comfort you in this time of adjustment.
Many blessings to you,
Larry & Nancy Pryor