Melissa Renee Hammond
Melissa Renee Hammond
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Melissa was born on Saturday, May 20, 1972, in Anderson, South Carolina. She was the daughter of Eddie Hammond and Rebecca Hammond.
Melissa was nothing short of amazing; she was a caring, loving, kindhearted woman who wore her heart on her sleeve. She was compassionate and would always put everyone before herself to make sure they had what they needed. Melissa worked for Middle Tennessee Surgical Specialists for almost twenty years. She absolutely loved her job and was great at it. She would light up the room with her smile and all of her solar dancers. Melissa had many hobbies, but some of her favorites were gardening, being outdoors, and soaking up the sun out at the lake on the boat. She enjoyed spending time with her family, and when the holidays came around. She was a happy soul. In her downtime, you could catch her watching Bobby Flay cooking shows or investigative documentaries with her sidekick, BeBe; she loved that dog with everything in her. Melissa fought hard all throughout her life, right up to the very end. She was a delight to be around and will be missed by many.
In addition to her parents, Melissa is survived by 2 daughters: Meghan Greene (Tyler Bowman) and Morgan Greene, partner of eight years, Jeremy Brown, 1 brother: Jonathon (Brenda) Hammond, 1 aunt: Connie (Tom) Curtis, her best friend, who was like a sister, Patricia Rodriguze, along with many cousins and special friends.
Melissa is preceded in death by 2 grandmothers: Mary Frances Hammond and Geniva Watson, and 1 uncle, Danny Louis Hammond.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM on Friday, March 6, 2026, at Crest Lawn Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to your local animal shelter, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, or a charity of your choice.
To sign the online guestbook or to send the family a message, please visit www.crestlawnmemorial.com
Arrangements entrusted to Crest Lawn Funeral Home-Cremation Center.
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