Death date: Jul 22, 2021
James Ervin Hammond, Jr., age 76, of Marietta passed away July 22, 2021. James was born to James Sr. and Margaret Hammond and grew up in the Atlanta area. After graduating from West Fulton High School, James went on to work in a n Read Obituary
Butch is my Dad’s (Lee Roy Hammond) first cousin. Daddy was older than Butch, and Dad passed away in 2008.
I have fond memories of Butch when we all use to attend the Hammond family reunions, especially the ones when I was little and we would go to Aunt Margaret and Uncle Irvin’s house.
Butch was so giving, and shared much of the family history with me that I would otherwise never have known … photos, memories, and our family tree that he created electronically.
Recently, Butch shared a photo with me of him wearing Daddy’s Navy uniform that Aunt Margaret had resized for him, because he wanted to be like Daddy he told me! And a picture of my Dad. ❤️
Hugs and prayers for his sweet family. ❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Mom and I send our Condolences to the entire family. He was an amazing man. We were with him 24/7 for 2 years. We shared so much together during that time. Words can not express how we are feeling. I guess shock. We were waiting for him to come walking better through the door. I had his chair set up for him. He was our friend and family and took us in when we found ourselves homeless with 3 dogs. When I would thank him he would say " it is a win win." He said he was lonely and did not like watching movies by himself. He lived for 7pm because that was when my mom would watch a movie with him. They watched over 650 movies/shows together. They would rate them after. His favorite movie of all time was, "The 5 people you meet in Heaven." I bought it and we were going to watch it when he got home from the hospital. Sad that we weren't able to watch it with him but mom and I watched it in his memory. We saw every side of him and probably heard every story. We cried together and laughed together. He loved his children so much!! He was so proud of them!! He loved animals and we enjoyed watching the birds together. We are forever grateful to have had that precious time with him. Thank you James for your love and acceptance. Thank you to his family for sharing him and his home with us. We are so grateful. God Bless you all.
And Butch go back to when we were kids I am his first cousin in Winder Georgia dalemhammond and my wife Brenda I remember many things with Butch when we were young he come down with his dad on the weekends from Atlanta to WINDER and we would play together and go to the movies together I remember you Butch time moves on.
I have to say one of my favorite memories is the story James told me
About his experience with trying to get food stamp assistance back in the 70’s
During the carter era. During that time
He was a framing contractor building
Apartments in ga. And fla. he owned a small plane and would fly back and fourth to check on his jobs. He said it finally got so bad that he had to shut dwn and put his plane up for sale and was just barely living. He went and applied for food stamps and was trying to be as honest as he could with the lady and when she was interviewing him
He said everything looked good and she was about to approve him and he said he told her” oh, I forgot to tell you that I own a small airplane that I used to go back and fourth to fro ga.and Fla.
He said the lady looked at him and said
Mr Hammond you can’t own a airplane and get food stamps and tore his application up in several diff pieces. If you know James and the way he tells his stories then you can only imagine how hard it was to keep from peeing my pants as I laughed so hard that it hurt.
That’s just one of the many funny stories he shared with me.
I’m truly going to miss you James but I know
Your up there with the love of your life
And your mama and daddy.
James (Butch) is my husband’s first cousin. My husband is Raymond “Earl” Hammond
I have known James since we were in high school. James and Earl seemed more like brothers than cousins. James will be missed. James was loved and admired by so many people. I’m sure James has a special place in God’s Kingdom.
It won’t be long before we will see James again. Earl is 83 and I am 77. James (Butch) was 76. I believe considering the things that are happening in our world that our Savior and Lord Jesus will soon return to planet earth to receive His Bride, the Church/Christians.
Butch always attended the Hammond Family Reunion. Now he will be able to be with those that have gone on before him, his sister, Ann, her husband Morgan, his mom and dad and so many more.
Butch was always helping other people.
When I was dating my husband 57 yrs. ago after graduation James rode with Earl when he took me, my friend Carolyn and Earl’s sister, Myrtle to Florida. We stayed a week and another cousin, Karen Morgan rode back with Earl to pick us up. This was my first time to go to Florida.
Time really goes by fast, we have so many precious memories.
Love, Carolyn & Earl
I go way back with Butch ,We were the same age He taught me to ride a bicycle after he took the training wheels off never let me fall. I joined the Army in 1962 and lost track of him. I never forgot him and Butch was a good friend ,I'm sorry for your loss ,my prayers to your family.....Edward Shannon
I don't know where I would be if James had not helped me. He opened up his house to me. While helping him take care of the birds I learned a lot. I am sad he is gone. My thoughts and prayers to the family. Shari Grizzle.
