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The beloved patriarch of our family, James Milford Hammond, age 92, passed away February 11, 2018 at 7:55AM at The Englewood Community Hospital in Englewood Florida. His granddaughters, Angela and Melanie, held his hands as he slipped peacefully out of this world. 
He is survived by 2 of his children: Jerry Milford (Elizabeth) Hammond of Rotonda West Florida and Sherry Hammond Enrico of Peoria Arizona; 5 grandchildren: Bret (Michelle), Matthew, and Marc Hammond, Angela Scott, and Melanie (Michael) O'Hara; and 13 great grandchildren: Joshua (Tigre), Caleb (Anna), Elisabeth, Michael, Riley, Audrey, Mae, Reed, and Ryan Hammond, Sarah and Andrew Scott, Margaret Mae and Rory O'Hara. 
Milford was the first child born to William Earlie and Verna (Bobo) on May 16, 1925 in Albertville, Alabama. The second son, Lelias, was born 3 years later and was only 10 months old when their mother died. After living with their paternal grandparents, Taylor and Destia (Wheeler), for a year, they lived with their mother's parents, Tommy and Bama Bobo for several years. After their father married Dewey Collett in 1934, the boys lived with them. The family grew to include 3 more boys: Bobby (Villa), Jimmy (Sylvia) and Jackie (Glenda). The last child and only girl, Julia Marie (Bill) was born in 1947, the same year James and Margaret (Whitson) had their first child, Jerry. Of these siblings, both Jimmy and Marie are alive and well, as are nephews and nieces, Lisa, Brad, Tim and Regina and several great-nephews and great-nieces. His nephews, Allen and John Parker Hammond and niece, Kristy Hammond are deceased. 
He was known by several names: Milford, by his parents, siblings and their children, and friends in the South; Jim and Ben by friends and colleagues and James by others. He was also known as Dad, Papa, Grandpa and Uncle. By all of these names, he was regarded as a kind, honorable man who possessed malice toward none. 
At the age of 17, fearing World War II would end by the time he was 18, he gained his father's permission to join the Navy. He often said, "I didn't know what else was out there, but it had to be better than walking behind a mule all day plowing the fields under a hot Alabama sun". For him, it was indeed. He learned to fly in the Navy and along with other teenage mates, regularly flew to New Orleans from Pensacola for the weekend. 
On a bus returning home when the war ended, he met, then married Ella Margaret Whitson (deceased). They found a little white house with a picket fence in Birmingham, Alabama. It was here that Jerry and Sherry were born. Using the GI bill, he went on to earn a commercial pilot license. With this he was offered a position as pilot by Delta Airlines, but decided to enlist in the US Air Force instead. He never regretted this choice and had many colorful stories of his long career in the Air Force. Under the tutelage of older men who saw potential, he was guided to excel. He received many honors throughout his career. Though he progressed quickly through the ranks and was among the first to achieve the rank of Chief Master Sergeant, he always referred to these mentors as the men who made it possible. At his last posting at Plattsburg AFB, he was appointed Wing Sergeant Major. He was the antithesis of the stereotypical sergeant. His men, like his children and grandchildren, simply never wanted to disappoint him. 
After retirement, he bought a cabin on Guntersville Lake in Centre, Alabama and a cocker Spaniel named Brandy. They fished every day from his dock or his boat. Above all, he delighted in the days spent there with his grandchildren. They each have fond memories of staying with Grandpa in his cabin on the lake. 
He missed the grandchildren more and more when they left and so decided to move to Ohio to be close to them. He bought a house in West Jefferson, Ohio where he lived for the next 30+years. From his first day there, he loved this place and his house more than any other. His neighbors, especially, Jim and Carol Dosier, became lifelong friends. We will always be indebted to them for their generosity and care in his later years. He fished a great deal with his sons, grandsons, friends and neighbors but his two most special fishing buddies were his dogs Puppy, from Peru and Lola of Spain. 
He returned to Plattsburg every summer to fish on Lake Champlain with his good buddy Dennis Tetreault. Dennis and his wife Kathy remained friends till the very end. He also rented a small place next to a canal on Lake Okeechobee every winter where his son, daughter, sister-in-law Glenda and many friends would come to fish with him. Of course, Puppy and Lola were there for it all. 
He moved to Peoria, Arizona four years ago when his daughter returned from living in Spain. He was happy to reunite with longtime friends, Fred and Mim Dressel as well as family living in Arizona. His daughter will be forever grateful for the three and a half years of nearly daily visits. 
His last "posting" was at Brookdale Senior Living in Rotonda West, Florida, two miles from Jerry and Beth. He and his little dog Lola were made to feel like family. The staff at Brookdale went the extra mile to make this his home and treated Lola as the resident pet. They never failed to laugh at his one-liner jokes and we will always have fond memories of the many funny and touching moments during his time there. Dad was never alone. His son, Jerry, and daughter-in-law, Beth, made sure his last months were as happy as possible. 
Although he will be missed, we are comforted that he will join all those he lost in his lifetime. He most especially hoped to be reunited with his mother, whom he lost so young, and his infant son, James Randall. 
Shortly before he died, he was admitted to The Englewood Community Hospital ICU unit and then moved to Hospice care. The care he received could not have been better. We are deeply grateful for the warmth and professionalism of the hospital and Hospice staff, toward him and the entire family. 
 
Visitation will be on Tuesday, February 27 from 10:30 AM to Noon at The Englewood Community Funeral Home, 3070 South McCall Road, Englewood FL., with burial and military honors to follow at 1:30 PM at the Sarasota National VA Cemetery, 9812 State Road 72, (Clark Road) Sarasota, FL. 
 
He made a generous donation to The Salvation Army every Christmas and would be proud of any donations made to them in his name. 
 
You may share a memory with the family at www.englewoodfh.com

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