Alberta M. Hammond, age 102, passed away on Monday, November 28, 2011 at the Life Care Center of Skagit Valley in Sedro-Woolley, Washington.
She was born on October 8, 1909in Kalvesta, Kansas the second of four children to Lowell and Matilda (Reno) Sanders.
Alberta was a lifetime resident of the Clear Lake and Day Creek areas. She was united in marriage to Lee Hammond in 1930.
She enjoyed gardening, cooking, baking, sewing, quilt making and she loved people. She was a member of the Free Methodist Church.
She is survived by her daughter, Shirley Fagan of Mount Vernon, seven grandchildren, numerous great and great-great grandchildren and a nephew, Robert Sanders of Sedro-Woolley. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Lee Hammond, a son, Earl Hammond, and a grandson, Karl Fagan.
Graveside Inurnment Services will be held on Saturday, December 10, 2011at 2:00PM at the Hawthorne Memorial Park Cemetery in Mount Vernon with Pastor Shon Bentley of the North Cascades Christian Fellowship officiating. Arrangements and services are under the care of Lemley Chapel, Sedro-Woolley.
We were saddened to hear of the passing of Alberta but we rejoice knowing she is in the presence of her Lord. I will never forget Alberta. I have missed her coming to find us at church and giving out hugs to us all. She was more concerned about how everyone else was doing than with herself. We would hold hands as we walked around for a bit while talking. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the family at this time.