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Daniel Franklin “Dan” Hammett

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Daniel Franklin “Dan” Hammett Veteran

Birth
Hatch, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Death
22 Apr 2018 (aged 88)
Kern County, California, USA
Burial
Shafter, Kern County, California, USA Add to Map
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K-132-18
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Source: Obituary for Daniel Hammett
Daniel (Dan) Franklin Hammett
October 27, 1929 - April 22, 2018

Daniel (Dan) Franklin Hammett, 88, peacefully passed away on Sunday, April 22, 2018 in Shafter, CA. Born on October 27, 1929 in Hatch, New Mexico to Harvey Elmer Hammett and Frankie Melissa Grimes Hammett and raised by maternal Grandmother Malisa Hilburn Grimes Hale and step-grandfather James Lawson Hale, he grew up in Shafter.

Daniel started working at an early age and had to leave high school to work full time at age 14. He served in Korea in the HQ Co. 3RD BN 8TH Cav Regt., achieving the rank of Corporal and serving on the Honor Guard for the peace talks at P'anmunjom. During his service he was awarded 3 Bronze Service Stars.

After returning from service, Daniel married Barbara Neeley in 1952 in Shafter. They were happily married for 40 years. He later married Patsy Criswell and they were happily married for 23 years.

Daniel was a member of Free Will Baptist Church, member and past Post Commander both of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion organizations, member and past President of the Model T Club of Kern County. Daniel enjoyed restoring Model A, Model T and classic autos, hunting, camping, fishing, family gatherings, and serving his community. His 2014 Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. was a recent highlight, especially sharing the experience of visiting the Korean War Memorial with his Honor Flight Guardian, grandson Jacob McCurdy.

Daniel was preceded in death by his grandparents, parents, first wife Barbara, brother Elmer Chester Hammett, sister Willa Mae Betts McClure and stepson David Gerald Criswell.

Daniel was greatly loved and will be sorely missed by his wife, Pat Criswell-Hammett; his daughter Janice (Tom) McCurdy of Lindsay, CA; son Thomas of Lincoln, CA; stepchildren Mike (Gail) Criswell of Eugene, OR, Elaine Bishop of Bakersfield, CA, Linda (Bob) Perigo of Shafter; Scott (Tammy) Criswell of Shafter; his brother Arthur Betts; 23 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law Theresa Hammett of Klamath Falls, OR, and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.

A viewing will be held Thursday, April 26, 2018 from 5-8pm at Peters Funeral Home in Shafter. A memorial service will be held at Free Will Baptist Church, 155 Redwood Drive, Shafter, CA at 11:00am, Friday, April 27, 2018 with graveside services following located at Shafter Memorial Cemetery.

The family would like to express heart felt appreciation for the care Daniel received at Carrington of Shafter.

In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations be made to Free Will Baptist Church in memory of Daniel Hammett, 155 Redwood Drive, Shafter, CA, 93263, Honor Flight of Kern County, or Hoffman Hospice of Bakersfield. Condolences may be left on Peters Funeral Homes online guest book at www.PetersFuneralhomes.com

Published in Bakersfield Californian on Apr. 25, 2018
Contributor:
EMO - [email protected]
Source: Obituary for Daniel Hammett
Daniel (Dan) Franklin Hammett
October 27, 1929 - April 22, 2018

Daniel (Dan) Franklin Hammett, 88, peacefully passed away on Sunday, April 22, 2018 in Shafter, CA. Born on October 27, 1929 in Hatch, New Mexico to Harvey Elmer Hammett and Frankie Melissa Grimes Hammett and raised by maternal Grandmother Malisa Hilburn Grimes Hale and step-grandfather James Lawson Hale, he grew up in Shafter.

Daniel started working at an early age and had to leave high school to work full time at age 14. He served in Korea in the HQ Co. 3RD BN 8TH Cav Regt., achieving the rank of Corporal and serving on the Honor Guard for the peace talks at P'anmunjom. During his service he was awarded 3 Bronze Service Stars.

After returning from service, Daniel married Barbara Neeley in 1952 in Shafter. They were happily married for 40 years. He later married Patsy Criswell and they were happily married for 23 years.

Daniel was a member of Free Will Baptist Church, member and past Post Commander both of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion organizations, member and past President of the Model T Club of Kern County. Daniel enjoyed restoring Model A, Model T and classic autos, hunting, camping, fishing, family gatherings, and serving his community. His 2014 Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. was a recent highlight, especially sharing the experience of visiting the Korean War Memorial with his Honor Flight Guardian, grandson Jacob McCurdy.

Daniel was preceded in death by his grandparents, parents, first wife Barbara, brother Elmer Chester Hammett, sister Willa Mae Betts McClure and stepson David Gerald Criswell.

Daniel was greatly loved and will be sorely missed by his wife, Pat Criswell-Hammett; his daughter Janice (Tom) McCurdy of Lindsay, CA; son Thomas of Lincoln, CA; stepchildren Mike (Gail) Criswell of Eugene, OR, Elaine Bishop of Bakersfield, CA, Linda (Bob) Perigo of Shafter; Scott (Tammy) Criswell of Shafter; his brother Arthur Betts; 23 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law Theresa Hammett of Klamath Falls, OR, and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.

A viewing will be held Thursday, April 26, 2018 from 5-8pm at Peters Funeral Home in Shafter. A memorial service will be held at Free Will Baptist Church, 155 Redwood Drive, Shafter, CA at 11:00am, Friday, April 27, 2018 with graveside services following located at Shafter Memorial Cemetery.

The family would like to express heart felt appreciation for the care Daniel received at Carrington of Shafter.

In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations be made to Free Will Baptist Church in memory of Daniel Hammett, 155 Redwood Drive, Shafter, CA, 93263, Honor Flight of Kern County, or Hoffman Hospice of Bakersfield. Condolences may be left on Peters Funeral Homes online guest book at www.PetersFuneralhomes.com

Published in Bakersfield Californian on Apr. 25, 2018
Contributor:
EMO - [email protected]


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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/47075853/daniel_franklin-hammett: accessed ), memorial page for Daniel Franklin “Dan” Hammett (27 Oct 1929–22 Apr 2018), Find a Grave Memorial ID 47075853, citing Shafter Memorial Park, Shafter, Kern County, California, USA; Maintained by Lisa (contributor 46623471).