Charles "Tim" Hammond Obituary (1939 - 2013)

Charles "Tim" Hammond Jr., 74, of Bloomington, died 1:40 a.m. on Monday, October 28, 2013 at Heartland Healthcare, Normal.A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 2, 2013 at Maple Grove Cemetery in Alexandria, Ohio, with Rev. Kevin Hull officiating. Carmody-Flynn Williamsburg Funeral Home, Bloomington, is assisting the family with cremation arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to OSF Eastern Region Hospice, 211 North Landmark Dr, Suite D3, Normal, IL 61761 or to St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital, Midwest Affiliate, 530 NE Glen Oak Ave, Peoria, IL 61603 (www.stjude.org).Tim was born May 16, 1939 in Newark, Ohio, the son of Charles and Bessie L. Bolen Hammond Sr. He married Bessie Green on March 1, 1963 and she survives in Bloomington.Also surviving are a daughter, Christine (Douglas) Ringer of Bloomington; a brother, Brian Hammond Sr. (Cheryle Hall) of Alexandria, Ohio; an aunt, Helen Montgomery of Canton, OH; two sisters-in-law, Barbara Green of Brilliant, Ohio and Peggy Green of Westminster, Maryland; a brother-in-law, Lawrence Sterling of Brilliant, Ohio. Tim also leaves behind many cousins, nieces, nephews and his hunting and bicycling buddies.Tim was a truck driver for Suburban Motor Freight, Columbus, Ohio and Refiners Oil Company, Heath, Ohio and a member of the Teamsters Union for 30 years. After retirement, Tim enjoyed working as a greens keeper at Moundbuilders Golf Course, Newark, OH, during the summers.Tim was a member of the Bloomington Moose Lodge #745 and Delaware, Ohio Fraternal Order of Eagles #490. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, bicycling and "Karaoke." Tim was known for his sense of humor and his ability to make friends everywhere he went.To express condolences online, please visit www.carmodyflynn.com