James Franklin Hammond

James Franklin Hammond

Ogden - James Franklin Hammond, 83, passed away peacefully after several years of battling illnesses. He was born September 11, 1926 In Logan, Utah the son of Ervin Arthur and Kathrine Smith Hammond. At the age of 20 he joined the Army and served his country during WWII in Korea. He received his Bachelors of Sociology from Utah State University, he was a member of Lambda Delta Sigma and secretary when he met Shirley Rindlisbacher whom he married June 8, 1949 in the Logan Temple and they later settled in Ogden.

Jim was a member of the LDS Church, he was secretary of the Elders and High Priest Quorum and also was the ward clerk. He enjoyed the temple and did temple work for many years. He served two stake missions.

He worked at HAFB, retiring after 36 years. Jim spent 10 years as a crossing guard for Ogden City. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and especially loved country music and had a record collection he started at age 15. Jim also loved to take pictures.

He is survived by his wife Shirley; son, James Kent (Connie) Hammond; daughters Diane (Jack) Goff, Carol (Michael) Kroczka; 8 grandchildren, Cindy, Kaylynn, Chris, Kariann, Joshua, Lynnette, Jonathan, Rachel; 3 great-grandchildren, Blake, Elain, and Isaiah. Also survived by his sister Virginia (Stan) Casteel and sister-in-law, Aloma Hammond.

Preceded in death by his son Craig J. Hammond; brother Ervin A. Hammond, Jr. and his parents.

Funeral services will be held at Myers Mortuary of Ogden, 845 Washington Blvd. on Monday, June 21, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. Friends may call on Sunday, June 20th from 6 to 8 p.m. and Monday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Interment at Myers Evergreen Memorial Park, 100 Monroe Blvd., where military honors will be accorded.

The family would like to thank the Bonneville & Pleasant View Dialysis staff, Dr. Harry Senekjian and Dr. Adhish Agarwal.