Donald Isaac Hammonds Simple Storage Service (S3)
God’s Garden God looked around His garden and found an empty place. He then looked down upon the earth and saw your tired face. He put his arms around you and lifted you to rest. God’s garden must be beautiful, he always takes the best. He saw the road was getting rough and the hills were hard to climb, So He closed your weary eyelids and whispered "Peace be thine". It broke our hearts to lose you but you didn’t go alone, For part of us went with you the day God called you home.
Pallbearers Family and Friends
Acknowledgements
The family of Donald I. Hammonds wishes to acknowledge with sincere appreciation all acts of kindness and compassion during their bereavement.
Services Entrusted To: Austin A Layne Mortuary, Inc.
7239 West Florissant Ave | St. Louis, MO 63136 | 314-381-6900
Donald Isaac Hammonds July 4th, 1925 - September 19th, 2017
Saturday, September 23rd, 2017 - 10:00 A.M. Union Memorial United Methodist Church 1141 Belt Ave St. Louis, MO 63112 Reverend Cheree Mills and Donald I. Hammonds, Jr., Chaplain, Co-officiants
Obituary
Order of Service
Prelude:
Donald Isaac Hammonds, youngest son of Talmadge Greenberry Hammonds and Estella May Hammonds,
The Call to Worship:
Reverend Mills
The Invocational Prayer:
Donald Hammonds, Jr.
was educated in the St. Louis Public School System. A graduate of Sumner High School in the class of 1942, he spent one year at Stowe Teachers College, after which he was drafted into the U.S. Navy.
The Scripture Lessons: Old Testament, Psalm 51; New Testament, Second Timothy, 4th Chapter, verses 6 to 8. Selection:
“Peace In The Valley”
At the close of World War II, he was honorably discharged and entered St. Louis University, and was one of a handful of African Americans to integrate that university. He graduated in 1949. On August 19, 1948, he married a close friend and classmate, Alese Logan, daughter of William A. Logan
Acknowledgements:
and Dorris Shipp Logan.
Selection:
“Center of My Joy”
Pastoral Thoughts and Sharing:
Reverend Mills
Eulogy:
Donald Hammonds Jr.
Selection:
“Precious Lord”
Recessional:
“Going Home”
From this union, Donald Jr., Jeffrey (deceased), Lisa and Lauren were born. After receiving a Bachelor of Science degree from St. Louis University, he earned a Master of Education degree from the University of Illinois. Hired by the St. Louis Public Schools in 1949, he spent 41 years demonstrating his love for children and their positive growth socially and educationally. Beginning as a substitute teacher, he became an eighth-grade teacher and later became a principal. He
Benediction:
retired in August, 1989.
Interment Calvary Cemetery 5239 W Florissant Ave St. Louis, MO 63115
He was an advocate of offering as many options as possible for children’s education, and thus, was an advocate for both public and private school education. With that as a guiding principle, Donald served as a member of the Board of Trustees of John Burroughs School, one of the nation’s most prestigious and respected private institutions, from 1979-1982. Among the organizations to which he belonged was the Oaks, a social club of which he was a founding member. These men felt strongly about providing both social and cultural opportunities for their children,
Repast
Union Memorial United Methodist Church 1141 Belt Ave St. Louis, MO 63112
as well as social events annually during which their children often formed life-long friendships. Their wives, who belonged to a group known as the Tallies, also joined them in this life-long effort. He also belonged to the Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity. Donald leaves to mourn his passing, his three living children, Donald Jr., and his spouse, Joseph R. Gatta, daughters Lisa (Jeffrey) Stevenson and Lauren (Curtis) Brown, and his grandchildren, Curtis II, Brenton, Kayla, Jorian, Nia, Evan, and Aidan, along with a host of friends and extended family relatives.
Pallbearers Family and Friends
Acknowledgements
The family of Donald I. Hammonds wishes to acknowledge with sincere appreciation all acts of kindness and compassion during their bereavement.
Services Entrusted To: Austin A Layne Mortuary, Inc.
7239 West Florissant Ave | St. Louis, MO 63136 | 314-381-6900
Donald Isaac Hammonds July 4th, 1925 - September 19th, 2017
Saturday, September 23rd, 2017 - 10:00 A.M. Union Memorial United Methodist Church 1141 Belt Ave St. Louis, MO 63112 Reverend Cheree Mills and Donald I. Hammonds, Jr., Chaplain, Co-officiants
Obituary
Order of Service
Prelude:
Donald Isaac Hammonds, youngest son of Talmadge Greenberry Hammonds and Estella May Hammonds,
The Call to Worship:
Reverend Mills
The Invocational Prayer:
Donald Hammonds, Jr.
was educated in the St. Louis Public School System. A graduate of Sumner High School in the class of 1942, he spent one year at Stowe Teachers College, after which he was drafted into the U.S. Navy.
The Scripture Lessons: Old Testament, Psalm 51; New Testament, Second Timothy, 4th Chapter, verses 6 to 8. Selection:
“Peace In The Valley”
At the close of World War II, he was honorably discharged and entered St. Louis University, and was one of a handful of African Americans to integrate that university. He graduated in 1949. On August 19, 1948, he married a close friend and classmate, Alese Logan, daughter of William A. Logan
Acknowledgements:
and Dorris Shipp Logan.
Selection:
“Center of My Joy”
Pastoral Thoughts and Sharing:
Reverend Mills
Eulogy:
Donald Hammonds Jr.
Selection:
“Precious Lord”
Recessional:
“Going Home”
From this union, Donald Jr., Jeffrey (deceased), Lisa and Lauren were born. After receiving a Bachelor of Science degree from St. Louis University, he earned a Master of Education degree from the University of Illinois. Hired by the St. Louis Public Schools in 1949, he spent 41 years demonstrating his love for children and their positive growth socially and educationally. Beginning as a substitute teacher, he became an eighth-grade teacher and later became a principal. He
Benediction:
retired in August, 1989.
Interment Calvary Cemetery 5239 W Florissant Ave St. Louis, MO 63115
He was an advocate of offering as many options as possible for children’s education, and thus, was an advocate for both public and private school education. With that as a guiding principle, Donald served as a member of the Board of Trustees of John Burroughs School, one of the nation’s most prestigious and respected private institutions, from 1979-1982. Among the organizations to which he belonged was the Oaks, a social club of which he was a founding member. These men felt strongly about providing both social and cultural opportunities for their children,
Repast
Union Memorial United Methodist Church 1141 Belt Ave St. Louis, MO 63112
as well as social events annually during which their children often formed life-long friendships. Their wives, who belonged to a group known as the Tallies, also joined them in this life-long effort. He also belonged to the Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity. Donald leaves to mourn his passing, his three living children, Donald Jr., and his spouse, Joseph R. Gatta, daughters Lisa (Jeffrey) Stevenson and Lauren (Curtis) Brown, and his grandchildren, Curtis II, Brenton, Kayla, Jorian, Nia, Evan, and Aidan, along with a host of friends and extended family relatives.
