Bessie Elizabeth
"Betty" Hammons, 92, of
Wister, OK passed away Monday, November 20, 2017 in Wister.
Bessie was born August 17, 1925 in Poteau, OK to Randolph & Bessie
(Self) Kirk. She married Maurice Hammons
on October 28, 1942 in Wister & they remained married until his death on
August 17, 2005. Betty traveled with
Maurice during the early years of their marriage while he trained pilots in the
Naval Air Corp during WW II. They lived
in several places in the southeastern
part of the United States during that time.
After the end of Maurice's time in the Navy they returned to Wister and
began raising a family and spent most of their lives in Wister. Betty was known for her wonderful biscuits
and Kirk sister sandwiches. Many
delicious meals were enjoyed by family and friends over the years. She was an avid camper and fisherman. Many wonderful "fish fries" were
enjoyed by all. She was preceded in
death by her husband, Maurice Hammons; daughter, Tracy Lou; son, Ted A.;
grandsons, Jake & Justin; sister, Hattie Lou Rollins.
Betty is survived by
daughters Maureen Hudlow and husband, Charles, Mary Qualls and husband
Vernon; son, Tom B. Hammons; daughter in
law, Kathy Hammons; 7 grandchildren, Melinda O'Dell, Steven Hudlow, Scott
Hammons, Christina Morgan, Candice James, Andy Hammons, Ashley Stacy ; 17 great
grandchildren; other relatives, loved ones and friends.
Services will be 2 pm,
Friday, November 24, 2017 at Wister Faith Community Church (formerly First
United Methodist-Wister) with Sam Walden officiating. Interment
will follow in Oakland Cemetery, Poteau.
Pallbearers will be Andy Hammons, Steven Hudlow, Caleb Stacy, Jeff
Stacy, Jon Morgan, Carl Odell, Matt Mastrilli. Honorary pallbearer will be Chuck Tower.
The family will be at the
funeral home on Thursday evening from 6-8 pm to visit with relatives &
friends.
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