Thomas Elmer Hammons

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Thomas Elmer Hammons, age 91, Mountain City, Tennessee, went to his heavenly home on Saturday, November 9, 2019, at The Waters of Roan Highlands in Roan Mountain, TN. Elmer was born on March 4, 1928 in Shouns, TN to the late Andy W. Hammons and Lora Callie Simcox Hammons. Elmer was raised by his Dad and step mother, Lela Arnold Hammons after his mother passed away. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant brother, Dexter Hammons, brother Paul Hammons; one sister, Bernice Payne.

Those left to cherish his memories include two daughters, Mary Sue (Susie) Henson and husband Larry and Sandy Hammons and husband Norman; Polly Coldiron Hammons, the mother of his two daughters and the great love of his life; sister, Viola Joines; sister in law, Thelma Hammons; several nieces and nephews and many, many special friends.

Elmer was a proud United States Army Veteran, having served in the Korean Conflict. He was a member of Hammons Chapel Christian Church.

Elmer's life work was a carpenter by trade and a licensed contractor. He built many homes in Johnson County and the surrounding area.

He was an outdoorsman, he loved to hunt and watch wildlife. He enjoyed beekeeping too. Elmer was a simple man with little needs, but loved his family and was very loved by his family. It was mostly apparent with the good care he received in the past years. A special caregiver, Monika Burgess, "Monroe" to Elmer, because he couldn't say Monika became an adopted family member.

The family will receive friends from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at the Hammons Chapel Christian Church. Funeral service will follow at 3:00 with Minister Joshua Giddings officiating. Graveside service and interment will follow at the Hammons Family Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Charlie Hawkins, Charlie Thompson, Mike Shupe, Paul Stephan, Tom Payne and Douglas Hammons. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Gerry Bocarossa, Barton Hall, Walter Simcox and the men of Hammons Chapel Church. Military honors to be accorded by Johnson County Honor Guard.

Andy married Callie Lora Simcox about 1824 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Callie (daughter of Tilman Emerson Simcox and Cora Elizabeth Payne) was born on 17 Feb 1909 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 17 Jul 1930 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Payne Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Tilman married Cora Elizabeth Payne about 1896. Cora (daughter of Francis Marion Payne and Lydia Caroline Farmer) was born on 25 Feb 1879 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 23 Feb 1962 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Dunn Memorial Park, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Francis married Lydia Caroline Farmer on 2 Jun 1872 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Lydia was born on 24 Jul 1854 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 31 Aug 1937 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]