Mrs. Annie Ree Hammonds

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our Matriarch Mrs. Annie Ree Hammonds who left us on September 21, 2025.  Mrs. Annie was born on December 18, 1933, to the late William Council and Lillie Ivory Hammonds.  Mrs. Annie is preceded in death by her husband, James Earl Hammonds,  her parents, William Council and Lillie Ivory Hammonds, two sons, Mark Hammonds and Billy Ray Hammonds, three brothers, Waitus Hammonds, Burley Hammonds and Alton Hammonds, one sister, Lucille Hunt, two grandchildren, Ronald Hammonds and Anne Marie Hammonds, one great grandchild, Issac Hammonds and two daughters-in-law, Dawn Hammonds (Timmy) and Rebecca Hammonds (Billy). Mrs. Annie lived a life filled with love, wisdom, and compassion, leaving an indelible mark on everyone fortunate enough to know her.

Mrs. Annie was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, a cherished friend, and an accomplished seamstress. Her dedication to her family and friends was a testament to the depth of her character.

Above all, Mrs. Annie was known for her home cooked meals. With a sixth-grade education, Mrs. Annie learned the skills needed for mothering and homemaking. Mrs. Annie cared for siblings at an early age, while her mother and father tended the farm. Mrs. Annie later married her husband James and began her career in a textile plant where those homemaking skills were put to good use. Mrs. Annie worked twenty plus years at Jasper's Textile Mill. On Saturday early in the morning you'd find Mrs. Annie in her yard ensuring the beautification and, in the evenings, you could find her in the kitchen preparing Sunday dinner for her family.

Entering Mrs. Annie's home on Sunday's, you would gather round the table to find a full spread prepared before you, but not before Jimmy and John's chicken breast, Sarah's potato salad, Wilbert's sweetened with Slenda tea, and Katherine and Dawn's corner of the tater bread had been set to the side.

Throughout the week, once her garden and yard had been tended too, and the soap operas had been watched, you could catch Mrs. Annie with her truest best friend and only daughter Lora "burning the roads up". Lora was not only Mrs. Annie's only daughter but also her lifelong caregiver.

Mrs. Annie was the embodiment of the perfect mother and grandmother; there was never a need that she didn't address. Mrs. Annie was an excellent source of unfaltering wisdom; she was a confidante and was the best support system. By means of compassion, she displayed an unwavering agape love to everyone. Yet let's be honest she could set you straight with a smile and in the drop of a hat.

The innate nurturing characteristic that Mrs. Annie possessed created a love to care for everyone and if you ever crossed her path, you were fortunate to know she always had an open door, listening ears, and a little something sweet with a glass of sweet tea or a cup of coffee that awaited you. She enriched the lives of countless individuals, providing support, solace, and joy whenever it was needed most.

Mrs. Annie is survived by her sons, Jimmy (Catherine) of Shannon, Wilbert (Wendy) of Georgia, Marvin of Lumberton, Timmy of Fayetteville, one daughter Lora (Bobby) of Shannon, one brother, brother, David Hammonds (Brenda), of St. Pauls, eighteen grandchildren, thirty great grandchildren and ten great great grandchildren. Mrs. Annie also leaves to cherish her memory, one very special friend Mrs. Audrey Bullard and very special granddaughter Sarah Locklear (John). A special son Marty Jacobs (Tiffany). Mrs. Annie's memory will forever be cherished by everyone who had the privilege to share in any part of her journey.

Our Moma, Grandma, Great Grandma, Great Great grandma was a true testament of the Proverbs 31 woman.

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