Iris Imogene "Jane" Swann Hammond, of Excelsior, Minnesota, formerly of Big Spring, passed away Saturday, April 17, 2011.
Memorial services will be at 11:00 AM Saturday, May 7, 2011, at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel.
Jane was born on November 26, 1923 in Lorraine, Texas, the youngest child of Claude and Clyda (Copeland) Swann.
She attended Bitter Creek School and Divide High School in Divide, Texas.
She married Farris George Hammond in October of 1941.
At the age of 18, she started working in the Canteen at the Big Spring State Hospital and retired as manager on July 31, 1979 after over 30 years of service.
For the last 20 years she has lived in Excelsior, Minnesota with her daughter, Beckie Hammond Harrill.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Farris Hammond; her parents, Claude and Clyda Swann; two brothers, Claude "Tooter" Dawson Swann, Jr. and Hunter Swann; and one sister, Marie Swann Brown.
She is survived by one daughter, Beckie Hammond Harrill; two granddaughters, Nicole Harrill and Brittany Harrill; one great-grandson, Riley Ferren; and a dear family friend, Rod Belsheim all of Excelsior, Minnesota. She is also survived by nieces and nephews, Jean Brown Pierson and Karon Brown Huey of Abilene, Gary Swann of Colorado City, Joan Love of Baytown, Iris Swann of Lamesa and Claudia Swann of Midland; and many great-nieces and nephews.
The family suggests memorials be made to the cancer charity of the donor's choice.
Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com
Memorial services will be at 11:00 AM Saturday, May 7, 2011, at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel.
Jane was born on November 26, 1923 in Lorraine, Texas, the youngest child of Claude and Clyda (Copeland) Swann.
She attended Bitter Creek School and Divide High School in Divide, Texas.
She married Farris George Hammond in October of 1941.
At the age of 18, she started working in the Canteen at the Big Spring State Hospital and retired as manager on July 31, 1979 after over 30 years of service.
For the last 20 years she has lived in Excelsior, Minnesota with her daughter, Beckie Hammond Harrill.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Farris Hammond; her parents, Claude and Clyda Swann; two brothers, Claude "Tooter" Dawson Swann, Jr. and Hunter Swann; and one sister, Marie Swann Brown.
She is survived by one daughter, Beckie Hammond Harrill; two granddaughters, Nicole Harrill and Brittany Harrill; one great-grandson, Riley Ferren; and a dear family friend, Rod Belsheim all of Excelsior, Minnesota. She is also survived by nieces and nephews, Jean Brown Pierson and Karon Brown Huey of Abilene, Gary Swann of Colorado City, Joan Love of Baytown, Iris Swann of Lamesa and Claudia Swann of Midland; and many great-nieces and nephews.
The family suggests memorials be made to the cancer charity of the donor's choice.
Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com
Iris Imogene "Jane" Swann Hammond, of Excelsior, Minnesota, formerly of Big Spring, passed away Saturday, April 17, 2011.
Memorial services will be at 11:00 AM Saturday, May 7, 2011, at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel.
Jane was born on November 26, 1923 in Lorraine, Texas, the youngest child of Claude and Clyda (Copeland) Swann.
She attended Bitter Creek School and Divide High School in Divide, Texas.
She married Farris George Hammond in October of 1941.
At the age of 18, she started working in the Canteen at the Big Spring State Hospital and retired as manager on July 31, 1979 after over 30 years of service.
For the last 20 years she has lived in Excelsior, Minnesota with her daughter, Beckie Hammond Harrill.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Farris Hammond; her parents, Claude and Clyda Swann; two brothers, Claude "Tooter" Dawson Swann, Jr. and Hunter Swann; and one sister, Marie Swann Brown.
She is survived by one daughter, Beckie Hammond Harrill; two granddaughters, Nicole Harrill and Brittany Harrill; one great-grandson, Riley Ferren; and a dear family friend, Rod Belsheim all of Excelsior, Minnesota. She is also survived by nieces and nephews, Jean Brown Pierson and Karon Brown Huey of Abilene, Gary Swann of Colorado City, Joan Love of Baytown, Iris Swann of Lamesa and Claudia Swann of Midland; and many great-nieces and nephews.
The family suggests memorials be made to the cancer charity of the donor's choice.
Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com
Memorial services will be at 11:00 AM Saturday, May 7, 2011, at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel.
Jane was born on November 26, 1923 in Lorraine, Texas, the youngest child of Claude and Clyda (Copeland) Swann.
She attended Bitter Creek School and Divide High School in Divide, Texas.
She married Farris George Hammond in October of 1941.
At the age of 18, she started working in the Canteen at the Big Spring State Hospital and retired as manager on July 31, 1979 after over 30 years of service.
For the last 20 years she has lived in Excelsior, Minnesota with her daughter, Beckie Hammond Harrill.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Farris Hammond; her parents, Claude and Clyda Swann; two brothers, Claude "Tooter" Dawson Swann, Jr. and Hunter Swann; and one sister, Marie Swann Brown.
She is survived by one daughter, Beckie Hammond Harrill; two granddaughters, Nicole Harrill and Brittany Harrill; one great-grandson, Riley Ferren; and a dear family friend, Rod Belsheim all of Excelsior, Minnesota. She is also survived by nieces and nephews, Jean Brown Pierson and Karon Brown Huey of Abilene, Gary Swann of Colorado City, Joan Love of Baytown, Iris Swann of Lamesa and Claudia Swann of Midland; and many great-nieces and nephews.
The family suggests memorials be made to the cancer charity of the donor's choice.
Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com
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