Obituary for Douglas Hammons
Douglas C. (Pug) Hammons passed from this world on November 7, 2020 at home surrounded by family after an extended illness. He was born to the union of Arhwee Benjamin Hammons and Audie Mae Chaudoin on May 15, 1939 in Sicily Island, Lousiana. He was the oldest of eight children.
Douglas graduated from Central High School in the Central community of Franklin Parish in 1957. Following graduation, he served with great pride in the United States Marine Corp. In 1961 he returned to Crowville, where he married and started a family with his wife, Carolyn Ezell Hammons. They were married for 59 years and were blessed with a son and three daughters. Mr. Hammons worked as a mechanic for many years, owning his own business. After that he became a farmer and finally, after his retirement, started a very successful alternator business where he worked until he became ill. He was a member of the Crowville Masonic Lodge and served a term on the Franklin Parish School Board.
Mr. Hammons was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather known as “Papaw” and “Pops”. His Savior was the center of his life, followed by his loving wife, and children. He was a stranger to no one and would give the shirt off his back to anyone in need. He would often give anonymously to those in need, never expecting anything in return. He would often say, “I have lived a good life. I’ve been able to help a few people, but I’ve been blessed by many more in return”. He left a legacy that family are proud of and shoes that could never be filled.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Larry Wayne Hammons, and a sister, Joan Hammons Loftin Newton.
In addition to his wife, Carolyn, he is survived by his children, Sheree Hammons Dear of West Monroe, Douglas Michael “Mike” Hammons and wife Glenda of Crowville, Vonda Hammons Boone and husband Jay of West Monroe, and Lynae Hammons Hill of Hallsville, Texas. Surviving siblings are Robert (Buster) Hammons of Delhi, Billy Earl Hammons and wife Shelia of Delhi, Carolynn Franks and husband J.N. of Delhi, Nell Pennebaker and husband Penny of Delhi, and Mary Griffing Rundquist and husband Rick of Mineola, Texas. In addition, he leaves behind ten grandchildren, six great grandchildren, and a host of nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, November 10, from 5 - 8 p.m., at New Hope Baptist Church in Delhi, Louisiana where Mr. Hammons was a member. A private graveside Masonic service with family will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11, at Crowville Masonic Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Eddie Bo Carroll, Jeff Collins, Brad Gill, Jason Pylant, Dale Taylor, and Mike West. Honorary pallbearers are Jimmy (Jimbo) Wright and Ralph Greer.
The family requests donations be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children, St. Jude Children’s Hospital or Gideons International as Mr. Hammons loved children and wanted the word of Jesus Christ to be heard by all.
Douglas graduated from Central High School in the Central community of Franklin Parish in 1957. Following graduation, he served with great pride in the United States Marine Corp. In 1961 he returned to Crowville, where he married and started a family with his wife, Carolyn Ezell Hammons. They were married for 59 years and were blessed with a son and three daughters. Mr. Hammons worked as a mechanic for many years, owning his own business. After that he became a farmer and finally, after his retirement, started a very successful alternator business where he worked until he became ill. He was a member of the Crowville Masonic Lodge and served a term on the Franklin Parish School Board.
Mr. Hammons was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather known as “Papaw” and “Pops”. His Savior was the center of his life, followed by his loving wife, and children. He was a stranger to no one and would give the shirt off his back to anyone in need. He would often give anonymously to those in need, never expecting anything in return. He would often say, “I have lived a good life. I’ve been able to help a few people, but I’ve been blessed by many more in return”. He left a legacy that family are proud of and shoes that could never be filled.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Larry Wayne Hammons, and a sister, Joan Hammons Loftin Newton.
In addition to his wife, Carolyn, he is survived by his children, Sheree Hammons Dear of West Monroe, Douglas Michael “Mike” Hammons and wife Glenda of Crowville, Vonda Hammons Boone and husband Jay of West Monroe, and Lynae Hammons Hill of Hallsville, Texas. Surviving siblings are Robert (Buster) Hammons of Delhi, Billy Earl Hammons and wife Shelia of Delhi, Carolynn Franks and husband J.N. of Delhi, Nell Pennebaker and husband Penny of Delhi, and Mary Griffing Rundquist and husband Rick of Mineola, Texas. In addition, he leaves behind ten grandchildren, six great grandchildren, and a host of nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, November 10, from 5 - 8 p.m., at New Hope Baptist Church in Delhi, Louisiana where Mr. Hammons was a member. A private graveside Masonic service with family will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11, at Crowville Masonic Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Eddie Bo Carroll, Jeff Collins, Brad Gill, Jason Pylant, Dale Taylor, and Mike West. Honorary pallbearers are Jimmy (Jimbo) Wright and Ralph Greer.
The family requests donations be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children, St. Jude Children’s Hospital or Gideons International as Mr. Hammons loved children and wanted the word of Jesus Christ to be heard by all.