Ellen "Ruth" Sizemore Hoge Hammonds

Glencoe – Funeral service for Mrs. Ellen “Ruth” Sizemore Hammonds, age 72, will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at Edgewood Church with Dr. Bill Snow and Rev. Mike Hammonds officiating. Mrs. Hammonds will lie in state one hour prior to service. Interment will follow at Forrest Cemetery in Gadsden. The family will receive friends this evening from 6-8 p.m. at Collier-Butler Funeral Home.

Mrs. Hammonds passed away Monday, July 9, 2012 at her residence.

Mrs. Hammonds is survived by her husband, Tommy Hammonds; daughter, Kala (Steven)Waits; son, Michael (Kelli) Sizemore; step-sons, Wayne (Chris) Hammonds, Todd Hammonds, and Byram (Staci) Hammonds; brother, Vernon Hoge; brother-in-law, Buddy Shields; grandchildren, Jared and Carlee Waits of Oxford, Micah and Jaxson Sizemore, Eoin Hammonds, and Michael Todd Hammonds; great grandchildren, Bailee Hammonds; several nieces and nephews; and chosen daughters, Donna Wilson, Susan Tankersley, and Carol Thrasher.

Pallbearers will be Vic Tankersley, Carl Wilson, Sammy Watts, Micah Sizemore, Marvin Junior, Michael Todd Hammonds, Jared Waits, Stan Cassidy and Johnny Sizemore.

Mrs. Hammonds was a native of Gadsden, where she attended Emma Samson High School; she was a member of Edgewood Church.

Mrs. Hammonds is preceded in death by her late husband, George Sizemore and sister, Lorene Shields.

A special thanks to Dr. Charlie Lattuada and staff, Dr. James Robinson and staff; and the staff of Alacare Home Health and Hospice

In lieu of flowers family request donations to the American Cancer Society or Alacare Hospice 2400 John Hopkins Parkway Birmingham, Al 35244.