Luther Carmon “L.C.” Hammons
March 8, 1927 -
December 3, 2019

Visitation

December 7, 2019
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Service 

December 7, 2019
1:00 PM

Interment

Obituary

Funeral service for Luther Carmon “L.C.” Hammons, age 92, of Fayetteville, TN will be conducted at 1 PM on Saturday, December 7, 2019, at Parks City Baptist Church with Bro. Don Russell and Bro. Charlie Hammons officiating. Burial will follow in Riverview Memorial Gardens. Visitation with the family will be from 11 AM until 1 PM on Saturday at Parks City Baptist Church.

L.C. was born on March 8, 1927 in Overton County, TN to the late Edward Tucker and Serena Oella Matheny Hammons. He served in the United States Navy and was a gunner on a destroyer in WWII. Mr. Hammons worked as a Plants Engineer at GTE/Automatic Electric in Huntsville, AL. He always enjoyed working and after retirement did ministry construction and home repairs for widowed members of his church. L.C. was a member of the Parks City Baptist Church and served as a Deacon, Sunday School Teacher, and on the long range planning committee. Mr. Hammons passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at his residence, surrounded by his loving family.

Survivors include his wife of 75 years, Arvelene Nail Hammons; son, Bro. Charlie (Judy) Hammons of Fayetteville, TN; daughter, Donna (Joel) Ledbetter of Signal Mountain, TN; grandchildren, Keith (Liz) Hammons, Kevin (Wendy) Hammons, Cortney (Mark) Hoffman, Carmen (Jacob) LeVally, Megan (Alex Beene) Ledbetter, and Madeline Ledbetter; great-grandchildren, Glenn (Kristin) Hammons, Emma (Kensey) Morar, Jim Hammons, Ellie Hammons, Baylee (Jake) Taylor, Maycee Hammons, Tucker Hoffman, Bentleigh Hoffman, Landon LeVally, and Oella Mae Beene; great-great-grandchildren, Jaxson Case Taylor and Caroline Elizabeth Morar; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, L.C. was preceded in death by his daughter, Helen Ann Hammons Beddingfield; great-grandson, Hayden Case Hammons; and siblings, Elvena Ashburn, Ernest Hammons, Beecher Hammons, Mary Roberson, Tim Hammons, Troy Hammons, Albert Hammons, Edna Randolf, and Margaret Roberts.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Hayden C. Hammons Memorial Scholarship at P.O. Box 116, Fayetteville, TN 37334. Higgins Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Luther Carmon “L.C.” Hammons.

Video Services

17 Comments

  1. Gayle and David Pridmore

    So sorry for your loss. Mr. Charlie you have had some major trials, but we know your faith has and will help you through this too.

    Reply
  2. Rubie L.Dabney

    Arvelene and family my prayers are with you and your family. Mr.L.C. was a Great Christian man..I miss all my church families at Park City.

    Reply
  3. Jim and Alice DeFries

    So enjoyed sitting and discussing old Navy stories with L.C. Men like him add so much to our society, from his military service to his community work. He is an inspiration and will be greatly missed.

    Reply
  4. Rhonda Honey Wilbanks

    So sorry to hear about Mr L.C passing ….my prayers are with the family In this times to loss…..my all of you find peace and comfort in Hearts…oh how beautiful Heaven must be…..prayers

    Reply
  5. Rhonda Honey Wilbanks

    So sorry to hear about Mr L.C passing ….my prayers are with the family I the times to come…..my all of you find peace and comfort in Hearts…oh how beautiful Heaven must be…..prayers

    Reply
  6. Rhonda Honey Wilbanks

    So sorry to hear about Mr L.C passing ….my prayers are with the family I the times to come…..my all of you find peace and comfort in Hearts…oh how beautiful Heaven must be…..

    Reply
  7. Rhonda Honey Wilbanks

    So sorry to hear about Mr L.C passing ….my prayers are with the family…..my all find peace and comfort in Hearts…

    Reply
  8. Christi Thompson

    Ms Arvelene and family…our deepest sympathies extended to you at this most difficult time. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

    The Annie Bartlett family

    Reply
  9. Dedra Baker

    So sorry for your loss. Prayers for your family.

    Reply
  10. Juanita Owen Panaccione

    Mrs. Hammons, I’m so sorry for your loss. Mr. Hammons was a wonderful man. He will be missed I’m sure! I think a lot of your family.

    Reply
  11. Katie Womack

    So sorry for the loss of your dad. May God put His loving arms around you during this very difficult time

    Reply
  12. Ashley Aldridge Wilson

    Deepest sympathy. Prayers for a beautiful memorial.

    Reply
  13. Debby kinser stowe, Jessica and Stacey

    I’m so sorry to hear this. He was loved by so many.

    Reply
  14. James and Joan Roberson

    Uncle L. C. taught me a lot as a boy and later as a young man and father. We have the utmost respect for him and his life. We love him and Aunt Arvelene and pray for the whole family.

    Reply
  15. Freda Kinser Blair

    Dead Arvelene and family,
    I am so sorry for the loss of LC. He will be missed by so many! We send our love and prayers!

    Reply
  16. Pat Dillon

    Our deepest Sympathies on Mr. Hammons passing. Praying for the family and friends.

    Reply
  17. Farrell & Janice Harwell

    Arvelene and family, we are so very sorry for your loss. You already know how much we loved L.C. He built our home 32 years ago and we still love it . He was such a wonderful Christian man. He will truly be missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you

    Reply

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17 Comments

  1. Gayle and David Pridmore

    So sorry for your loss. Mr. Charlie you have had some major trials, but we know your faith has and will help you through this too.

    Reply
  2. Rubie L.Dabney

    Arvelene and family my prayers are with you and your family. Mr.L.C. was a Great Christian man..I miss all my church families at Park City.

    Reply
  3. Jim and Alice DeFries

    So enjoyed sitting and discussing old Navy stories with L.C. Men like him add so much to our society, from his military service to his community work. He is an inspiration and will be greatly missed.

    Reply
  4. Rhonda Honey Wilbanks

    So sorry to hear about Mr L.C passing ….my prayers are with the family In this times to loss…..my all of you find peace and comfort in Hearts…oh how beautiful Heaven must be…..prayers

    Reply
  5. Rhonda Honey Wilbanks

    So sorry to hear about Mr L.C passing ….my prayers are with the family I the times to come…..my all of you find peace and comfort in Hearts…oh how beautiful Heaven must be…..prayers

    Reply
  6. Rhonda Honey Wilbanks

    So sorry to hear about Mr L.C passing ….my prayers are with the family I the times to come…..my all of you find peace and comfort in Hearts…oh how beautiful Heaven must be…..

    Reply
  7. Rhonda Honey Wilbanks

    So sorry to hear about Mr L.C passing ….my prayers are with the family…..my all find peace and comfort in Hearts…

    Reply
  8. Christi Thompson

    Ms Arvelene and family…our deepest sympathies extended to you at this most difficult time. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

    The Annie Bartlett family

    Reply
  9. Dedra Baker

    So sorry for your loss. Prayers for your family.

    Reply
  10. Juanita Owen Panaccione

    Mrs. Hammons, I’m so sorry for your loss. Mr. Hammons was a wonderful man. He will be missed I’m sure! I think a lot of your family.

    Reply
  11. Katie Womack

    So sorry for the loss of your dad. May God put His loving arms around you during this very difficult time

    Reply
  12. Ashley Aldridge Wilson

    Deepest sympathy. Prayers for a beautiful memorial.

    Reply
  13. Debby kinser stowe, Jessica and Stacey

    I’m so sorry to hear this. He was loved by so many.

    Reply
  14. James and Joan Roberson

    Uncle L. C. taught me a lot as a boy and later as a young man and father. We have the utmost respect for him and his life. We love him and Aunt Arvelene and pray for the whole family.

    Reply
  15. Freda Kinser Blair

    Dead Arvelene and family,
    I am so sorry for the loss of LC. He will be missed by so many! We send our love and prayers!

    Reply
  16. Pat Dillon

    Our deepest Sympathies on Mr. Hammons passing. Praying for the family and friends.

    Reply
  17. Farrell & Janice Harwell

    Arvelene and family, we are so very sorry for your loss. You already know how much we loved L.C. He built our home 32 years ago and we still love it . He was such a wonderful Christian man. He will truly be missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you

    Reply

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