Helen Ruth Hammond

Helen Ruth Hammond of Arlington, TX passed away on Nov. 5, 2015 at the Brookdale Lake Arlington Senior Living Center in Arlington, TX surrounded by her loving family. She was 89 years old. She was preceded in death by her husband of 35 years, James Vern Hammond and her Son James Michael Hammond of 54 years.

Funeral: 11:30 am Tuesday Nov. 10, 2015 at Moore Funeral Home followed by interment in Moore Memorial Gardens. Visitation: 6 to 8 pm Monday Nov. 9 and also from 10 to 11:30 am Tuesday Nov. 10 at the funeral home.

Ruth was born in Bluff, OK on June 18, 1926, one of seven children to Oner P. and Gertie Mae Allison Parsons of Hugo, OK. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt, cherished by her family and friends.

After graduating from Goodland High School, Ruth came to Dallas, with $20 in her pocket, and went to work at Texas & Pacific Railroad where she met her husband, James Vern Hammond. While there she was on the bowling and softball teams travelling by train to matches. Ruth took time off from work to raise her two children, James Michael Hammond and Janelle Hammond Wagner. Later she then went to work at LTV Aircraft Products in the data processing department for many years.

She enjoyed fishing, various car games especially video poker, dominoes (42) and was a very talented cook.

She will be remembered for her sense of humor, kindness and devotion to her family and friends.

Survivors: Ruth is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Jan and Bill Wagner; granddaughters Amanda Gail Cochran, Ashley Nicole Middleton and Alexandria Denise Hammond; her sister Maebern Bailey of District Heights, MD; brother Lloyd Parsons of Hugo, OK, and numerous nieces, nephews, and great-grandchildren.