Mary A. Ward

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Mary Alice Hammitt, age 91, left her earthly family on July 29th to be with her heavenly family, at Lakebridge Healthcare, following a lengthy illness.
She was born September 25th, 1921, to John Wesley Ward and Mary Ann Presnell Ward. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Murphy Lee Hammitt, in 1975. She was also preceded in death by four brothers, Dewey, Clifton, Gar and Howard; and by three sisters, Martha Barr, Eve Presnell and Bessie Presnell.
She was a member of Happy Valley Church of Jesus Christ and was famous for her delicious soup beans and fantastic biscuits.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law Edna and Mack Presnell, Johnson City; son, Billy Hammitt, Clarksville, Georgia; Brothers, Calvin, Johnson City, James, Erwin, and William Mocksville, N.C.; grandchildren, Dwight and Angela Presnell and Crystal Mitchell, Johnson City; Great grandchildren; Garrison, Sarah Presnell and Cody Mitchell, Johnson City; great great grandson, Preston Mitchell, Johnson City. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
Special thanks to the staff at Lakebridge Healthcare.
Funeral Services for Mrs. Hammitt will be conducted at Appalachian Funeral Home Thursday, August 1, 2013, at 8:00 P.M. with Brother Dewey Ward and Brother Eric Brown officiating. Music will be under the direction of Flossie Hamilton.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 P.M. until the service hour, or at her daughter's home at other times.
Graveside service and interment will be Friday, August 2nd, 2013, at 10:30 A.M. at Highland Cemetery. Active Pallbearers will be selected from the family and friends.

Mary married Murphey Lee Hammett about 1940 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Murphey was born about 1913 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died about 1975 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Mary Ann Presnell about 1906 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Mary (daughter of James Mitchell Presnell and Sarah Malissa Dyer) was born in Aug 1890 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 19 Jan 1987 in , Washington County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Mary E. Hicks about 1881 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Mary was born in Mar 1860 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Sarah Malissa Dyer about 1867 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Sarah was born about 1844 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Mary Anna Presnell about 1852. Mary (daughter of James Mast Presnell and Susannah "Susan" Benfield) was born about 1832 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Harvey married Marilda "Rilda" Hicks about 1846 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Marilda (daughter of Cutliff Harmon Hicks and Nellie Tester) was born in Dec 1826 in , Ashe County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]