March 3 1927 June 26 2020 (age 93)
Obituary Mrs. Doris Eleanor (Epperson) Hammond, passed away at Schneck Medical Center in Seymour, IN, on Friday, June 26 at 2:40PM, surrounded by her children at the age of 93. Doris was born March 3, 1927 to Willie and Beatrice McKee Epperson in Somerset, Kentucky. On April 7, 1947 she married James Dewey Hammond, who preceded her in death on December 11, 2011. Doris devoted her life to her family as a homemaker. She was well known for her delicious sourdough bread, her giving heart, and made sure everyone was taken care of. Having a love for Christ, Doris was a charter member of Westview Christian Church. Dewey and Doris were blessed and survived by their five children: Gary (Tisa) Hammond of New Albany, Sharon Dennis (Rick Smith) of Livonia, Jerry (Sherry) Hammond, Reta (Donnie) Haub, and Dennis (Sharon) Hammond all of Salem. They also had 13 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren, 6 bonus great-grandchildren; and one brother: Gene Epperson of Somerset, Kentucky. Doris is preceded in death by her parents, husband, son-in-law; Gary Dennis, and siblings; Hobart and Edgar Epperson and Katherine Harmon. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at Westview Christian Church at 1PM. Burial will follow in Mt. Tabor Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 3-8PM at Westview Christian Church and Tuesday from 11AM-time of service. The family recommends that if you choose to attend the visitation and service that you wear a mask and practice social distancing. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Westview Christian Church, 1471 N. Hammond Road, Salem, IN 47167. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Doris Eleanor (Epperson) Hammond, please visit our floral store.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Doris Eleanor Epperson Hammond March 3 1927 June 26 2020 (age 93).
Death notice for the town of: Salem, state: Indiana