JOHNIE HAMMOND age 79 years of 106 East Guardian Street, Columbia, KY passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2008 at 5:53 AM after several weeks illness.

He was the son of the late: Audra Hammond of Cumberland County and was reared by the Rufus Conover family in Adair County.

Survived by one son: James Ray Hammond of Columbia, KY

Friends and care givers: Becky & Tom Blankenship of Columbia, KY

Johnie was a custodian and gardener for numerous people and business places in Columbia for many years.

Funeral service: Friday, December 19, 2008 at 1:00 PM at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home

Clergy officiating: Rev. Gene Conover

Interment in the Freedom Cemetery

Visitation : Thursday December 18 after 3:00 PM at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home

Services : Friday December 19 2008 at 1:00 PM at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home

Interment : Freedom CemeteryN