Ethylee was born on March 5, 1927 in Jackson, the daughter of the late Jodie and Bessie McAlexander Blackwell. She was married to William A. “Bill” Hammonds. She worked various jobs in the medical field and also was a bookkeeper for her husband’s business, Bill Hammonds Plumbing Company. She and Bill were active members of Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Jackson.
In addition to her parents, Ethylee was preceded in death by her husband, William A. “Bill” Hammonds, who died in 1994; and her sister, Martha Blackwell Mullen and her husband, Jesse Trail Mullen.
She is survived by her sons, Joseph “Joe” Hammonds (Jeanne) of Huntsville, AL, William “Bill” Hammonds of Riverside, CA; stepsons, Lee Laughmiller of Lexington, KY and Brett Laughmiller of Hartsell, AL; grandchildren, Kaylee Hammonds of Birmingham, AL, Margaret Rodriguez of Riverside, CA, and Robert Hammonds of Honolulu, HI; nieces and nephews, Ann Mullen Haynes (Johnny), Mary Mullen Prince, Jane Mullen Stanley, and Jesse Mullen (Shirlene).
Ethylee will be buried next to her husband at Highland Memorial Gardens. The family will hold a graveside memorial service in the future.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be directed to Aldersgate United Methodist Church or the charity of the donor’s choice.
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