John Howard Hammitt

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JOHNSON CITY - John Howard Hammitt, 93, of Johnson City, passed away Wednesday October 6, 2019 at Four Oaks Health Care Center in Jonesborough. John served his Nation in the United States Army in Germany during WWII.

He was born in Johnson City but spent most of his life in Barberton OH, where he worked for B&W and retired from there after many years of dedicated service. John attended Locus St. Church of Christ and was a proud member of The American Legion.

John was preceded in death by his by parents; Mack James and Elizabeth (Harrison) Hammitt, his first wife; Pansy Jane (Humphries) Hammitt, his second wife; Barbara Louis Hammit, brothers; Samuel and Floyd Hammitt, half-brother; Herbert Harrison, and sister; Mildred Vance.

Those left to cherish his memory include his sons; James Hammitt (Sandra) of Erwin, Jeff Hammitt (Brenda) of Perrysville OH, Joe Hammit of Johnson City, and Wayne Britt of Spruce Pine NC, along with many grandchildren and great-grandchildren..

The Hammitt family will honor John's life with a Graveside on Friday November 8, 2019 at Monte Vista Memorial Park.

James married Elizabeth Emily "Lizzie" Harrison on 26 Mar 1921 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. Elizabeth was born on 3 May 1886 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 13 Nov 1971 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Gray Cemetery, Gray Station, Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Daniel married Julia A. F. Chapman about 1882 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Julia was born on 23 Dec 1855 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died on 19 Mar 1907 in Greene County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, , Greene County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Newton married Cammelia Price about 1837 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Cammelia was born about 1813 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, ; died about 1880 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]