Loye Dean Hammond

Loye Hammond, 71, of Oakwood died Thursday May 7, 2009 following a sudden illness.

Born in Dawson County, he had lived in Hall County over 40 years. For many years Mr. Hammond was a commercial truck driver after which he drove for ConAgra for 25 years until his retirement. He was a U. S. Army veteran, a member of Crossroads Baptist Church and was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Barnes Hammond, parents, Clyde and Ruby Hammond, daughter, Deborah Grindle and a grandson.

Surviving are his children, Larry Higgins, Gainesville, Sandra Lee, Dawsonville, Judy Brewer, Cumming; sisters and brother in law, Mildred Bailey, Oakwood, Ruth and Harold Gazaway, Gainesville; brother, Clyde Hammond, Jr., Dawsonville; special friend, Joyce Evans, Oakwood, 8 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren and a number of other relatives.

Funeral services will be held Saturday May 9, 2009 at 3 oâ