Dread Hammit, Jr.

Dread Edward D.E. Hammit, Jr, age 72, of Farwell, Texas, passed away January 23, 2012 at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas.

D. E. was born on September 25, 1939 to Dread Edward and Annie Adilene Clark Hammit in Stamford, Texas. He married Marilyn Diane Hudson on June 14, 1969 in Clovis, New Mexico. He was a Farwell, Texas resident since 1971 and worked for the city of Farwell as Water Superintendent for 30 years. D.E. was the Farwell Chamber of Commerces Man of the Year in 2001. He was a member of Texico First Baptist Church in Texico, New Mexico.

He is survived by his wife, Marilyn Hammit, of the home nieces: Betty Hudson of Clovis, New Mexico and Carrie Heflin of Abilene, Texas nephews: Harvey Tomlin of Shallowater, Texas, Chuckie Hammit of Roswell, New Mexico, Bobby Hammit of Clovis, New Mexico, Johnny Ray Hammit of Arizona and Randy Hammit of Germany brother in law: Harvey Hudson of Farmington, New Mexico sister in law: Marie Tomlin of Clovis, New Mxico one great niece: Maria Hudson of Clovis, New Mexico and one great nephew: Ryan Hudson of Portales, New Mexico.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one son: Tommy Neal Hammit and two brothers: Billy Hammit and Johnny Hammit.

Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 27, 2012 at Texico First Baptist Church in Texico, New Mexico with Pastor Rob Hollis officiating Interment will follow at Sunset Terrace Cemetery in Farwell, Texas.

Casket Bearers are Harvey Hudson, Jimmy Mace, Ryan Hudson, Lonnie Downs, Chuckie Hammit, Bobby Hammit, Dave Mitchell and Joe Serbin.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Baptist Childrens Home, PO Box 629, Portales, NM 88130.

Arrangements are under the care and direction of SteedTodd Funeral Home Cremation Services, 800 E. Manana Blvd., Clovis, New Mexico 575 7635541. You may also sign the guest registry online at www.steedtodd.com .

Service

Funeral Service

First Baptist Church of Texico
224 N. Turner
Texico, NM  88135
Friday, January 27, 2012
2:00 p.m.

Cemetery

Texico Cemetery
Texico, NM  88135

Memorial Contributions

P. O. Box 629
Portales, NM  88130