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Mildred Hammond

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Mildred Ruth Hammond, 90, of Benld, Illinois went to be with her Lord and Savior at 7:40 a.m. on Friday, January 10, 2025, at the Staunton Health and Rehab.

She was born March 31, 1934, in Flat River, Missouri, a daughter of the late Lloyd and Florence (Drummonds) Davis.

She married the love of her life, David Lee Hammond on May 31, 1951, in Granite City and he survives.

Mildred was a faithful member of The Assembly Church in Staunton and loved reading and studying the Bible, bringing others to church and sharing God’s word and love to others. She enjoyed her days of shopping and cherished spending time with her family.

She is survived by two daughters, Debra Mott of Mt. Olive and Linda (John Ruhmann) Hammond of Livingston; two sons, David Scott (Bernice) Hammond of Batchtown and Damian Allen Hammond of Glen Carbon; seven grandchildren, Jennifer (Brian) Maloney, Marcia (Billy) Agney, Ashton Hammond, Abby Hammond, Dylan (Courtney) Hammond, Madison Hammond and Jacob Hammond; many great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; a sister, Juanita James of Glen Carbon; a brother, Raymond Davis of Granite City; nieces; nephews; other extended family and friends.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Allison Budwell; two great granddaughters, Taylor Diane Agney and Hannah Rose Agney; daughter-in-law, Cheryl Hammond; sister Dorothy Hatley and a brother, Donald Sutherland.

In celebration of her life, visitation will be at Irwin Chapel, 591 Glen Crossing Road in Glen Carbon on Thursday, January 16, 2025, from 11 a.m. until time of a funeral service at 1 p.m. with Reverend Arthur Braden officiating.

Burial will follow at the Glen Carbon City Cemetery in Glen Carbon.

Memorials may be made to The Assembly Church in Staunton and may be accepted at the funeral chapel. www.irwinchapel.com


Obit Provided By:
Irwin Chapel Funeral Home

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