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“Hi Daddy just wanted to say Happy New Year, today would have been the day that we had black eyed peas salt pork bacon, mashed potatoes hog jaw to...Read More »
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1 of 20 | Posted by: Connie Duering - Lake Statkon, IN
“Hi Daddy, Thinking about you today. I miss you and we were going to have so much fun on your birthday, I am so sorry your missed it. I have to go to...Read More »
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2 of 20 | Posted by: Connie - Lake Station, IN
“Dad, Merry Christmas say hello to Mom. You have left a strange set-up here Dad. We are standing by Janet. Love you
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3 of 20 | Posted by: Vickey Hullinger - Elkhart, IN
“Hi Daddy it is Christmas Eve and now I have you and Mom to say Merry Christmas up there. Everything changed in a split second when Mom was gone, and...Read More »
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4 of 20 | Posted by: Connie Duering - Lake Station, IN
“Hi Daddy I wanted to wish you a Happy Birthday. I had to work today so I put your picture by my desk and said Happy Birthday to you. I miss you daddy...Read More »
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5 of 20 | Posted by: Connie Duering - Lake Station, IN
“Happy Birthday Grandpa...Love and Miss you so much!!
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6 of 20 | Posted by: Melissa (Hammons) Williams - KY
“The children of Hoy & Violet Bunch offer our condolences on your loss, we know your pain and will keep you in our prayers. Joan, Gary,...Read More »
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7 of 20 | Posted by: Debbie Bunch Gardner - LaPorte, IN
“Hon, I LOVE and MISS you very much, so do the kids. They don't go by the bedroom door, they know you are not here. Thank you for sharing jyour life...Read More »
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8 of 20 | Posted by: Janet Hammon - Elkhaart, IN
“Hon, I LOVE and MISS you very much, so do the kids. They don't go by the bedroom door, they know you are not here. Thank you for sharing jyour life...Read More »
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9 of 20 | Posted by: Janet Hammon - Elkhaart, IN
“Hi Daddy the service was very nice and everyone was very pleasant. I want to thank everyone who came and thank everyone for makeing it special. I...Read More »
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10 of 20 | Posted by: connie Duering - Lake Station, IN
“Ray, I can not imagine life without you. Our late night phone conversations are gone. You were a wealth of information. I will miss your advice....Read More »
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11 of 20 | Posted by: Sandi Hammons - Elkhart, IN
“Hey Grandpa! I will miss you alot! You will always be in my heart. My best memory of you was when I was little and you would take your teeth out for...Read More »
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12 of 20 | Posted by: Natalie - Fort Wayne, IN
“I love you grandpa and i'm sure gonna miss you so much. I always like going to work with grandpa and Uncle Terry.
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13 of 20 | Posted by: Joe Good - Union City, MI
“Daddy I could not stand looking at this without your picture to connect it with so I called Norm and they are such wonderful people they put it...Read More »
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14 of 20 | Posted by: Connie Duering - Lake Station, IN
“Daddy it seems like so long that I get to see you, I miss you so much and. I am not believing this, you were suppose to wait for me to retire, now I...Read More »
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15 of 20 | Posted by: Connie Duering - Lake Station, IN
“Grandpa you always made me laugh and feel so very loved. I will miss our talks we had. I love you Grandpa your in my heart always. I am so sorry...Read More »
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16 of 20 | Posted by: Melissa (Hammons) Williams - KY
“Ray, I will always love you and I hold the good times in my heart. I treasure our two sons and being your wife for these past years. We had our...Read More »
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17 of 20 | Posted by: Sandi Hammons - Elkhart, IN
“Daddy, I just called and you were out in your garage, so I said he must be doing ok, and I talked to Janet and told her to leave you a message, I can...Read More »
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18 of 20 | Posted by: Connie Duering - Lake Station, IN
“Daddy I miss you so much. I just cannot believe this has happened so close to Moms passing last year in November. I am still your # 2 daughter and I...Read More »
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19 of 20 | Posted by: Connie Duering - Daughter
“Daddy I miss you. I am so sorry I wasn't there to see you before you left us. So soon after Mom its really hard. I'll love you forever love your...Read More »
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20 of 20 | Posted by: Vickey - New Haven, IN
Mr. McKinley Ray Hammons Sr., 79, of Elkhart, Indiana, died Sunday December 12, 2010 at his home in Elkhart. He was born December 22, 1930 in White River, Tennessee, the son of Harry Hammons and Cassie (Sexton) Hammons. McKinley worked in management for Budd Company. He was a member of Trinity Methodist Church of Elkhart, IN., Masonic Lodge F. & A.M., York Rite, Scottish Rite, Night Templers, and Shriners. He enjoyed his dogs and working on cars and he loved spending time with his family. He is survived by his wife: Janet (Schroeder) Hammons; 3 daughters - Ginger Hammons of Elkhart, Connie (Ronald) Duering of Lake Station, IN, Vickey (Thomas) Hullinger of New Haven, IN; 5 sons - McKinley Ray Hammons Jr. of Elkhart, Terry (Nancy Helser) Hammons of Elkhart, Steve Hammons of La Porte, Kenneth (Jennifer) McCann of Elkhart, McKinley (Kim) McCann of Goshen, IN; sister - Carolyn Liles of Pietros, TN; brother - Glen Hammons of La Porte;11 grandchildren;18 great grandchildren; and 2 great great grandchildren. McKinley was preceded in death by his parents, son, Randy Hammons, 2 brothers, and 1 sister. Arrangements are being handled by Haverstock Funeral Home, 602 Maple Ave., La Porte, Ind. where the family will receive friends Friday, December 17, 2010 from 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm & Saturday, December 18, 2010 10:00 am until time of the service. Services will be held at Haverstock Funeral Home, Inc., Saturday December 18, 2010 at 11:00 AM. Interment will follow at the Pine Lake Cemetery, La Porte, Indiana. A Masonic Service will be held at Haverstock Funeral Home Friday at 7:00 P.M. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Jude's Hospital or the Elkhart County Animal Shelter.
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