Jeffrey Scott"Scottie"Hammond

Scottie Hammond, 39, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2009, at his home in Prairieville. He went to claim his heavenly healing after a two-year battle with brain cancer. He was a 20-year veteran of the Baton Rouge City Police Department, where he was a corporal in the motorcycle division. He was a member of the Baton Rouge Union of Police and the Fraternal Order of Police. He was an avid competitor in the motorcycle competitions nationwide, an LSU fan and loved NASCAR races. Visiting at Parkview Baptist Church on Friday, March 27, was from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visiting resumes at the church on Saturday from 9 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Russ Kuyrkland. Interment in Magnolia Cemetery, Magnolia, Miss. Scottie was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Hammond and Glenda Gatlin May; and grandparents, Walter and Connie Hammond and H.R. and Eva Gatlin. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Esther Hammond, of Prairieville; a stepson, Mitch Nordstrom, of Prairieville; son, Landon, of Lake Charles; stepdad, Glen May, of Baton Rouge; brother, Lamar Hammond, of Magnolia; half brother, Timothy May, of Prairieville; stepsister, Susan Talbot, of Houston; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Bert and Brenda Schenk, of Kentwood; brother-in-law, Cain Schenk, of Walker; special grandmother, Maryetta Morris, of Magnolia; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Also survived by his brothers and sisters in the Baton Rouge Police Department along with countless motor officers throughout the country. Special thanks to St. Joseph Hospice, Dr. Patrick Stagg, Dr. Judd Paten, Mary Bird Perkins and Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center's 5th floor nurses. A heartfelt thanks to our devoted friends, Carl and Carla Dabadie and to two of his angels, Emma Turner and Mekisha Earl. Active pallbearers will be Carl Dabadie, David Wallace, Todd Bourgyone, Tyrone Honore, Marco LeBlanc and Mike Richard. Honorary pallbearers are Gary Traylor, Jimmy Vernon, Todd Weisher, Jules Lockett, Brian Harrison, Gerrick Nelson, Ken Albarez, Rob Grimsley, Kolin Burmaster and Scott Montgomery.