Keene G. Hammond Jr.

Hammond, Keene G., Jr.
Rochester: Age 65, a native of Norfolk, VA, and a resident of Rochester, NY, died Monday, October 6, 2008, in Rochester, NY. Mr. Hammond was born March 12, 1943, to Keene G. Hammond and Elizabeth Manning Courtney. He was raised in Mobile, AL, and lived most of his adult life in Houston, TX. He attended the University of Mississippi and Spring Hill College. He was an avid golfer, boater, computer enthusiast, collector and Alabama football fan. Mr. Hammond was a member of the Knights of Columbus, and served in the military reserves. He was a member of several mystic societies and reigned as Juvenile King of the Juvenile Mardi Gras Court. He was very personable, never met a stranger, and a beloved father and grandfather. Mr. Hammond is survived by two children, Keene G. Hammond, III, of Rochester, NY, and Courtney (Riann) du Plessis, of Mobile, AL; three grandchildren, Cassidy Hammond, Austin Hammond, and Sophia Hammond, all of Rochester, NY; his mother, Elizabeth Ogden, of Mobile, AL; his siblings, James N. Ogden, III, Jan Reynolds, Buster Sheldon, Tab Ogden, and Donald Ogden; other relatives, Dr. John and Amelie Pitman, and Mrs. Elizabeth Courtney; and a host of cousins, nieces and nephews. Graveside services and interment will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, October 13, 2008, in The Catholic Cemetery of Mobile, AL, with Rev. Msgr. G. Warren Wall officiating. Visitation will be from 5 PM until 6 PM, on Sunday, October 12, 2008, at Radney Funeral Home, Dauphin Street. Funeral arrangements by RADNEY FUNERAL HOME, 3155 Dauphin Street, Mobile, Alabama 36606.