Mary Louise Hammond Edwards, 94, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on January 27, 2019. She was preceded in death by her spouse, Henry Edward (H.E.) Hammond in 1998, and daughter, Linda Hammond Thomson, in 2018.
She is survived by her husband, Jack Edwards, her daughter, Carol Hammond Vaughn and husband Mike; grandchildren Darrell Vaughn, Rhonda Vaughn Hopper, Teri Thomson Cerroni, and Zac Thomson; great-grandchildren Aaron, Ryan, Grace, Emily, Emery, Reese, and Crawford. Other family members include Jack Edwards Jr. and Lorraine, Claudia Shotwell, and Jim and Laurie Edwards.
She was born on February 15, 1924 to Marvin Bell and Minnie Ribble Bell in Hillsboro, TX. She grew up in Hillsboro and graduated from Hillsboro High, worked for the telephone company, and was a member of Walnut Street Baptist Church. On October 9, 1943, she married H.E. Hammond Jr., moved to Ft. Worth, and later to Grand Prairie, where she was a member of Indian Hills Baptist Church.
After retiring from Sears & Roebuck, she loved to travel and spend time in the valley with friends, which was one of her fondest memories. When she wasn’t traveling, she enjoyed spending time with her family.
The family would like to thank her caregivers, Carol Morgan and Veronica Scott.
Visitation: January 31, at 10:00 a.m., at Bean-Massey-Burge Funeral Home Chapel.
A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, January 31, at 11:00 a.m., at Bean-Massey-Burge Funeral Home Chapel, 2951 S. Belt Line Rd., Grand Prairie, TX 75052 with Officiants from Indian Hills Baptist Church, which include Jordan Villanueva-Pastor, Pat Graham-Associate Pastor, and Doug Simon-Pastor Emeritus.
Pallbearers: Darrell Vaughn, Zac Thomson, Aaron Vaughn, Ryan Vaughn, David Bird and Jay Hopper.
Honorary Pallbearers: Rhonda Hopper, Teri Cerroni, Grace Cerroni, Emily Hopper, and Emery, Reese, and Crawford Thomson.
Graveside Service: January 31, at 2:00 p.m. at Ridge Park Cemetery, Julatka St., Hillsboro, TX 76645
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that Memorial Donations be made to Indian Hills Baptist Church or the place of your choice.
