Mary "Edwina" Hammond

Mary Edwina Alford Hammond, age 84, passed from this life Wednesday, July 13, 2022, at North Okaloosa Medical Center in Crestview, Florida. She was born March 6, 1938 in Lakeland, Florida, to the late Lowery L. "Doc" Alford and Alma Irene Jordan Alford. She graduated from Ponce de Leon High School in 1957. While in high school, she worked at the Five-and-Dime Store in DeFuniak Springs, then at Fisher Hardware after high school. As a skilled bookkeeper, Edwina later worked in finance for Bunge Grain in Freeport for over 30 years, the Walton County Sheriff's Office for 10 years, and A-1 Mini Storage for 10-plus years, working right up to the age of 84. When not working, she enjoyed spending time with family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Edwina loved traveling, shopping, and being surrounded by those she knew and loved. She never met a stranger, was a true friend to all, and will be greatly missed.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Alvin Alford and Clyde Alford; and daughter-in-law, Sheila Hammond.
Edwina is survived by her husband of 63 years, Emory Hammond; children, William "Bill" Hammond, Winona Carol Hammond Richardson and husband Steve, and Robert "Bob" Hammond and wife Tanya; grandchildren, Jaretta Hammond Hoglo and husband J.D., Robert "Wes" Richardson, Justin Hammond and wife Heather, Jimmie Beth Hammond, Devin Richardson and husband Carl Douglass, Kaleb Teal, Katelyn Teal, and Jayson Hammond; great-grandchildren, Kaylie Hoglo, Colton Hoglo, Talan Hammond, Jada Fretwell, and Hoyt Rushing; and many special friends and a host of extended family near and far.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at Davis-Watkins Funeral Home, 1474 State Highway 83 North, DeFuniak Springs, Florida 32433. A time of visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Committal services will follow at Sandy Creek Cemetery, Ponce de Leon, Florida.
Arrangements and services are under the direction of Davis-Watkins Funeral Home.