Clara Nell "Nellie" Hammitt Obituary (1919 - 2014)

Clara Nell "Nellie" Hammitt, 95, of Farmer City, died at 11:47 a.m. on Monday, November 10, 2014 at Farmer City Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Private graveside services will be held at Maple Grove Cemetery in Farmer City. Cremation rites have been accorded by Carmody-Flynn Funeral Home, Bloomington. She was born March 1, 1919 in Champaign, IL, daughter of Joseph B. and Aileen Connor Moore. She married Martin Scott Hammitt on December 23, 1939. He preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by one great-granddaughter and one sister. Surviving are one daughter, Kathie Jo Thoennes of Bloomington; two sons, M. Kent (Wendy) Hammitt of Farmer City and M. Kirk (Joan) Hammitt of Spring Valley; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren. Nellie attended MacMurray College in Jacksonville, where she earned her teaching certificate. She enjoyed a long career teaching elementary school in Danvers and Stanford, but mostly she enjoyed spending time with her family. Nellies family would like to express a special thank-you to all of the staff members at the Farmer City Rehabilitation and Care Center for their compassionate and professional care.