Helen L. Hammes, 79, of Jacksonville died Jan. 23, 2014, at her residence.Helen L. Hammes, 79, of Jacksonville died Jan. 23, 2014, at her residence.
She was born Aug. 21, 1934, in Kinmundy, a daughter of Forrest and Vera Keller Doolen. She married George F. Hammes. He preceded her in death.
She also was preceded in death by one daughter, Catherine Hammes; and one brother, George Doolen.
Surviving are three children, John (and Dana) Hammes of Mattoon, Karen (and Monte) Gilson of Browning and Cathleen (and Rodney) Marr of Jacksonville; two sisters, Frances Shike of Highland, Ind., and Aileen Miller of Florida; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
She was employed at Bohn Heat Transfer in Beardstown from 1972-89 and later worked for John Deere Life Insurance Company in Jacksonville until her retirement.
She was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Hammond, Ind.
Services will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Buchanan and Cody Funeral Home in Jacksonville where the family will meet friends from 5 p.m. Wednesday until the time of services. Graveside committal services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Evergreen Cemetery in Kinmundy.
Memorials may be made to the family.
Condolences may be sent to www.buchanancody.com.
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