Betty Lou (Akin) Hammond

Betty Lou Hammond, 84, of Benton passed away Monday night March 2, 2020 at Stonebridge Nursing & Rehab Center in Benton.
She was born in Franklin County, IL on January 31, 1936 the daughter of Raymond & Ida (Launius) Akin.
She was a Sunday School Teacher  for many years and served the Lord all her life.
Mrs. Hammond is survived by her:
Daughter: Paula Jean Christensen of California
3 Sons:
Randy Edward Hammond of Alabama
Richard Dean Hammond & wife Edna of Percy
Danny Len Hammond & wife LaDonna of West Frankfort
Several Grandchildren, Great-Grandchildren & Great-Great-Grandchildren
2 Brothers:
James Ray Akin of Benton
Gary Akin & wife Barbara of Benton
Mrs. Hammond was preceded in death by her Parents, by a Daughter-Sheila Kay Hammond, by a Son-George Marshall Hammond, by a Granddaughter-Malaha Augusta Hammond & by 4 Brothers-William Edward Akin, Cris Junior Akin, Leroy Akin & Clifford Akin.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, March 5th at the Morton & Johnston Funeral Home in Benton with Pastor Chris Hammonds officiating. Burial will be in the Brady Cemetery in Akin. Visitation will be from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. on Thursday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, Memorials may be made to the Abundant Life United Pentecostal Church, Sunday School Class.
For more information or to send online condolences please visit www.mortonjohnstonfuenralhome.com
 

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