David Henry Hammond

COLUMBIA—The graveside service for David Henry Hammond, 60 of Columbia will be held on Friday, October 7, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. in Fort Jackson National Cemetery.The Reverend Stephen Taylor will officiate.A gathering/visitation with family will be held at Union United Methodist Church in Irmo following the service at 12:30-2:30. Mr. Hammond died on Friday, September 23, 2016 at his home.Born on March 23, 1956 in Tallahassee, Florida he was the son of the late C. Henry Hammond and Beverly Louise Zierdt Hammond.David was a graduate of Irmo High School and Midlands Technical College. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam Era and was a member of Union United Methodist Church of Irmo.He worked for many years as a computer service technician, with his last place of employment being Richland School District One in Columbia, SC.He enjoyed playing Santa for the youth and children at SCDJJ for over 10 years, but his greatest pleasure came from serving his Lord, especially over the years by participating in the choir, Easter Alive, and The Living Christmas Story.He was always learning from his journeys through the Bible.He battled many storms with his health but is now resting in the Lord’s loving arms.We will miss you but we know we will see you again. Surviving to cherish his memories are his sons, David H. (Sarah) Hammond, Jr. of Lexington, SC and Thomas E. (Melissa) Hammond of Waco, Kentucky; stepchildren, Marsha (Joe) Lawson of Waco, KY, and Alexis and Quentin Kyzer of Irmo, SC; the joys of his life – grandchildren, Natosha (Dean), Ashley, Christopher, Brandon, Alyssa, Dixie, Lorena, Twila, Dylan, Trevor, and Chandler; great-grandson, Robert; sister, Sheryl H. Hoskins of Columbia, SC; brother, Steve Hammond of Lexington, SC; nieces and nephews; aunt, Frances H. French of Irmo, SC; and “the love of his life”, Mary Adams Hammond of Irmo, SC.Those who preceded him in death include his parents, and brother, Glenn Hammond. Memorials may be made to Union United Methodist Church (Music or TLCS), P. O. Box 705, Irmo, SC29063 or the Wounded Warrior Project, 4899 Belfort Road, Suite 300, Jacksonville, FL 32256.