May God bless you and your...
May God, our refuge and our strength help you through your sorrow and in His mercy grant you peace to lighten each tomorrow.
Sheriff Kenneth Sealey
June 13, 2017 | Lumberton, NC
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I will always have fond memories of Mr. Purcel. One that stands out is his guarded sense of humor, and his laughter. He also grew beautiful gardens. The taste of his cantaloupes would race me back to my childhood, and his collards and turnips were always tender and delicious. In later years it was funny to see him interact with Winston, Renee's schnauzer-it was obvious the love he had for that dog. I guess my fondest memory will be riding by, looking over, and seeing him in his garden,...
Cheryl Carter
June 12, 2017 | Shannon, NC
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Obituary
Percel's Obituary
Percel Hammonds, Sr., 90, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2017, at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton. He was born September 23, 1926 in Robeson County to the late James Luther & Mary Hammonds. He served honorably in the US Army during WWII. He will be remembered for his work in the community as a local roofer.
He was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers: James W. Hammonds, Bobby Hammonds, James Norman Hammonds, Earl Hammonds, and Wilbert Hammonds; and two sisters: Vernie May Lowery and Hesbeth Holdaway.
He is survived by his wife, Annie Lou Godwin Hammonds of Lumberton; five children: Percell Hammonds, Jr. of Lumberton, Margaret Hammonds of Lumberton, Brenda Lucchesi of Lumberton, Judith Gail Hammonds of Pembroke, and Renee Hammonds of North Myrtle Beach, SC; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and three sisters: Betty Bullard of Little River, SC, Mildred Butterfield of Utah, and Irene Seldol of Fayetteville.
All services will be private.
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