Cora Bernice Hammons: DeLoach Genealogy

Generation: 1

Cora Bernice Hammons was born on 3 Jul 1925 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee (daughter of Andy Willard Hammons and Callie Lora Simcox); died on 10 Jul 2015 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Dunn Memorial Park, , Johnson County, Tennessee.

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Cora Bernice Payne, age 90, of Mountain City, TN, died July 10, 2015 at her home. She was born on July 3, 1925 in Johnson County, TN. She worked as a cook at various places including Burlington Industries, Johnson County Hospital, Boone Trail Dairy Bar, Mountain City Bus Station and others for many years. She enjoyed reading the Bible, quilting, gardening and canning, and making apple butter. Bernice attended Hammons Chapel Christian Church for many years and later became a member of Appalachian Church of Christ.

In addition to her parents, Bernice was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Payne, and an infant brother, Dexter Hammons.

She is survived by her children: JoAnn Atwood and husband Blake, Betty Vaught and husband Ray, Bill Payne and wife Francis, Jerry Payne and Tom Payne; brothers: Elmer Hammons, Paul Hammons and wife Thelma; sister, Viola Joines; grandchildren: Tanya Huyard, April Shelton, Michelle Michael, Shannon Payne, Sandra Herron and Brian Vaught: step-grandchildren Rebecca Simcox, Jamie Pennington, great grandchildren: Shea Huyard, Ashtyn Henson, Kal'el Michaels Kevin Shelton, Jacob Vaught and Gunner Herron; step great-grandchildren, Savannah Simcox, Shiloh Simcox, Dawson Pennington, Bella Pennington, special friends, Pearl Jones, Faye Hall, Wanda Payne, several nieces and nephews.

Graveside service and interment at the Dunn Memorial Cemetery with Joshua Giddings and Buddy Morefield officiating.

Generation: 2

Andy Willard Hammons was born on 27 Mar 1898 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 2 Sep 1971 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Hammons Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.

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]

Callie Lora Simcox was born on 17 Feb 1909 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee (daughter of Tilman Emerson Simcox and Cora Elizabeth Payne); died on 17 Jul 1930 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Payne Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.

Children:

1. Cora Bernice Hammons was born on 3 Jul 1925 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 10 Jul 2015 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Dunn Memorial Park, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
Thomas Elmer Hammons was born on 4 Mar 1928 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 9 Nov 2019 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Hammons Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
Selmer Paul Hammons was born on 21 Nov 1929 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 15 Apr 2019 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Hammons Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
Marion Dexter Hammons was born on 28 Jun 1933 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 25 May 1934 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Hammons Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.

Generation: 3

Tilman Emerson Simcox was born about 1875; died about 1967 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Dunn Memorial Park, , Johnson County, Tennessee.

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]

Cora Elizabeth Payne was born on 25 Feb 1879 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee (daughter of Francis Marion Payne and Lydia Caroline Farmer); died on 23 Feb 1962 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Dunn Memorial Park, , Johnson County, Tennessee.

Children:

3. Callie Lora Simcox 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.

Generation: 4

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Francis Marion Payne was born on 13 Mar 1852 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, (son of Zebulon Payne and Charity Martitia Lipps); died on 10 Dec 1904 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, .

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]

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Lydia Caroline Farmer was born on 24 Jul 1854 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 31 Aug 1937 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

Children:

Laura Jane Payne was born on 22 Jul 1873 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died about 1877 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, .
Zora Lavice Payne was born on 24 Jul 1875 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died about 1877 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, .
Celia V. Payne was born in May 1877 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
7. Cora Elizabeth Payne 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.
John P. Payne was born in Feb 1881 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
Ida L. Payne was born about 1886 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
Ulysses Blane Payne was born on 27 Oct 1887 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 Feb 1970 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Payne Cemetery, Johnson County, Tennessee, .
William H. Payne was born in Nov 1889 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
Albert Cross Payne was born in Nov 1891 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
McKinley Hobart Payne was born in Aug 1893 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
Callie Emma Viola Payne was born on 14 Mar 1895 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 15 Jan 1985 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Dunn Memorial Park, , Johnson County, Tennessee.