John Russell Hammell, 68, of Rogersville died Wednesday, January 15, 2014, at his residence.
Visitation will be Friday, January 17, 2014, from 6-9 PM at Elkins East Chapel. Funeral services will be Saturday, January 18, 2014, 2 PM at Elkins East Chapel with Tommy Calhoun officiating. Burial will be at Civitan Cemetery in Rogersville.
Mr. Hammell served in the US Air Force during the Vietnam Era and retired as a Boilermaker from TVA. He was a tireless community volunteer, serving as Captain of the Rogersville Auxiliary Police and Commander of the Rogersville Volunteer Ambulance Service. He was a past president of the Rogersville Dixie Youth Baseball, Rogersville Youth Basketball, and Pee Wee Football. He also served two terms as a Rogersville Town Councilman and was a member of the Rogersville Zoning Board. He was also an avid hunter.
Mr. Hammell was preceded in death by a daughter, Vicki Lynne Hammell, and his parents, Chauncey and Juanita Hammell of Carmi, Illinois.
Mr. Hammell is survived by his wife of 45 years, Pamela Hammell; daughter, Dana Burbank (Jeff); two sons, Eric Hammell (Amanda) and Jamie Hammell (Leslie); two sisters, Nancy Collins and Rebecca Willett (John); brother, Edward Hammell; eleven grandchildren, Jordan Stepp (Ethan), Brynn Burbank, Ethan Burbank, Sarah Beth Hammell, Katie Hammell, Jackson Hammell, Tristan Hammell, Jennason Hammell, Easton Hammell, Kelton Hammell, and Patton Hammell; several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Anthony Buttery, Ray Bingman, Danny Jones, Marold Pigg, Wayne Birdwell, Justin Goodwin, Drew Shelton, and Charles Whiteside. Honorary pallbearers will be his grandchildren.
You are invited to sign the on-line guest registry at www.elkinsfuneralhome.com.
