Rilla E. Smith Hammond, age 85, of Lawrenceburg, TN passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at NHC Healthcare of Scott in Lawrenceburg, TN. She was a native of Lawrence County, TN, retired nurse from Crockett Hospital, and a member of Mars Hill United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, J. O. and Sallie Sudduth Smith; one step-daughter, Denise Hammond; three brothers, Hewlett Smith, Harold Smith, and Hayden Smith; one half-brother, Hubert Smith; and two sisters, Inez Adair and Irene Redner.
She is survived by
Husband –
Cleo Hammond, Lawrenceburg, TN
One Daughter –
Debby Edge (Randy), Lawrenceburg, TN
One Step-Son –
Gary Hammond (Melanie), Lawrenceburg, TN
Two Grandchildren –
Brooke Shiflet (Chad)
Rebecca Cheatwood (Jeremy)
Two Step-Granddaughters –
Lea Hammond
Natalia Hammond
Three Great-Grandchildren –
Emily Cheatwood
Tayton Davis
Jenson Shiflet
Arrangements are being handled by Neal Funeral Home, 231 N. Military Avenue, Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. The family will receive friends from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM Friday, December 26, 2014 at Neal Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at Neal Funeral Home at 2:00 PM Friday, December 26, 2014, with Bro. Billy Beal officiating. Interment will follow at Lawrence County Memorial Gardens in Lawrenceburg, TN.
