Violet M. Davis

Violet M. Davis obituary, Shippensburg, PA

Violet M. Davis

Violet Davis Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Agett-Lakjer Funeral Home & Crematory Inc on Feb. 15, 2026.
Violet M. Davis, 80, of Shippensburg, passed away February 14, 2026, in Chambersburg Hospital.

She was born February 16, 1945, in the family home in Amberson, a daughter of the late Emanuel J. and Minnie M. (Hockenberry) Hammond. Violet graduated from Fannett-Metal High School in 1964.

She had been employed as an inspector with Hoffman Mills in Shippensburg for 30 years until its closing in 2005.

Violet was a life member of American Legion Post 223 and Durff-Kuhn VFW Post 6168 both of Shippensburg.

Violet loved her family, her daughter, Michelle E. Dziadyk (Johnny), Shippensburg, her 3 granddaughters, Jennifer Howard, Cynthia Dodd and Rachel Brunson (Noah) and her great grandson, Silas Brunson. Also surviving is a sister, Shirley Reilly of Fannettsburg and a special niece, Wanda Neil Daverport along with additional nieces and nephews and her cat, Angel.

She was preceded in death by a sister, Betty Jane Neil and 5 brothers, Wayne Gamble Hammond, Herbert Clair Hammond, Miles Irvin Hammond, Edward J. Hammond and Paul Earl Hammond.

Arrangements are private with Agett-Lakjer, Spring Run.

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