Mavis Diane Laird Hammond

Mavis Diane Hammond, 68, of Shepherd, TX, died Tuesday January 31, 2012.

Her life consisted of her faith and her family. She was a faithful member of Calvary Outreach of Shepherd. She loved to fish. She enjoyed playing the piano. She took in children in need of love. She was a great cook and seamstress. She did everything whole-heartedly. She was a very loving and caring sister, mother, grandmother, and friend. She will be greatly missed by those who knew her.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Buddy Allen; parents, Evert and Marie Laird; brothers, Delbert Laird and Delain Laird.

She is survived by her son, Tony Lynn Hammond of Enid, OK; daughters, Elva Marie Neil and husband Mike of Beaumont, TX, Charlotte Diane Freeman and husband J.B. of Chandler, TX, Sheila Pauline Wood and husband Michael of Splendora, TX, Roberta Lynn Warren and spouse John Hooks of Kountze, TX and Tammy Wynette Hammond of Shepherd, TX; sisters, Doris Marie Denham and husband Gene of Saratoga, TX, Deloris Pauline Hatcher of Saratoga, TX, Rose Laird of Thicket, TX; grandchildren, Jami Burns, Jack Neil, Robert Kilgore, Elisabeth Richard, Jeri Hooks, Holly Garner, Ashley Beaver, Charles Warren, Shawnie Hammond, Samantha Coehn, Madison Harger, Alexus Mykell, Alex Scott and Saraha McCall; great grandchildren, Haley Strother, Kylee Martin, Kayden Whittington, Skyler Neil, Remington Beaver and Adam McCall; and many nieces and nephews.

Her family will receive friends at Faith and Family Funeral Service Chapel Friday February 3, 2012 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. A service of remembrance is scheduled for Saturday February 4, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at Faith and Family Funeral Service Chapel, officiated by Brother Kenneth Pippin. Burial will follow at City Cemetery of Saratoga.

Serving as pallbearers will be Robert Kilgore, Evert Doucette, Jesse Doucette, Scott Hatcher, Gary Criswell and Charles Warren.