Helen Kathleen "Katie" Hammons, 83, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2022, after an 8-yearlong battle with Parkinson's disease, and dementia. Born on August 31, 1938, in Kansas City, Missouri, she was a daughter of the late Ben and Evelyn McReynolds.
Katie is survived by her husband of over 63 years, William E. Hammons Jr.; sons, Bill (Jill) Hammons III, Douglas (Doretha Ballard) Hammons, and Jim (Debbie) Hammons; as well as six grandchildren, and one great-grandson.
A funeral service will be held at 1:00pm on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at D.O. McComb and Sons Covington Knolls Funeral Home, 8325 Covington Road, Fort Wayne, with calling from 11:00 am, until time of service. Entombment will take place in Lindenwood Cemetery, Fort Wayne.
Memorial donations in her honor may be directed to Stillwater Hospice, Fort Wayne. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy for Katie's family may be shared at www.McCombandSons.com