Submitted by: Dan Rich
April 30, 1911 - Nov. 3, 2008
South Bend Tribune 11/4/2008
MISHAWAKA - Monta M. Hammock, 97, of Mishawaka, passed
away on Monday, November 3, 2008 at Fountainview Place in
Mishawaka. Monta was born on April 30,1911 in Pickwick, TN. to
the late Thomas B. & Nannie (Fields) Hammock. On
October 14, 1933, Monta married the former Mildred L. Gibson
in Etowah, AR. Monta and Mildred were married for sixty-eight
years. Mildred passed away in 2001. Surviving Monta is his two
sons, Jerry (Kathy) Hammock of Arkansas and Don (Nancy) Hammock
of Granger, IN. Monta was a loving & caring grandfather to
five grandchildren, Jerra (Doug) Barnes of LaPorte, IN,
John (Christy) Hammock of Edwardsburg, MI., Heather (Matt) Blank
of Granger, IN., Rachel (Paul) VanVynckt of Mishawaka, IN,
Jan (Gary) Rakow of Indianapolis, IN., an a
great-grandfather to eight great-grandchildren, Shawn &
Taylor Hammock of Edwardsburg, MI., Amanda Perdue, Sarah Beery
of Indianapolis, IN, Jessica & Rebecca Barnes of
LaPorte, IN, Dillon & Dalton Blank of Granger, IN and one
step great-grandson Derrick McKelvey of Granger, IN. Monta
was previously employed at Bendix Corp. until he was laid-off. He
then owned & operated a Gulf Gasoline Service Station for
eight years, which was his pride and joy. He retired in 1976 from
Dodge Reliance Manufacturing after 10 years of service. Monta was
a Free & Accepted Mason from the Predonia Lodge #229 of Ball
Knob, Arkansas.
The family will receive friends from 4-8 pm on Wednesday, November 5, 2008 at the Bubb Funeral Chapel 3910 N. Main St. Mishawaka, IN. The funeral service will be held at 10:00 am Thursday, November 6, 2008 at that funeral home with the Rev. Ervin Mize officiating. Burial is to follow the service at St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park in Granger. The family requested that memorial contributions could be made to The Center for Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc. 111 Sunnybrook Court South Bend, IN 46637