Elizabeth ann Hammonds

Elizabeth (Libby) Ann Bradley Spicer Hammonds was born on March 18, 1938 to the late Willard Anderson and Eliza (Hutchinson) Bradley in Relief, Kentucky. She was predeceased by Step-father Autie Conley. Predeceased by grandparents, John Floyd and Anna (Ferguson) Bradley and William Franklin and Sarah Elizabeth (Sloas) Hutchinson.

On January 23, 1959, in East Chicago, Indiana, she married Neal Vernon Spicer of Central City, Kentucky, with Elder Monroe Cantrell officiating, (The first couple he had ever married). Lorraine Cantrell and Cassie Skaggs as witnesses. Neal died on July 10, 1986 after battling heart disease for 10 years. To this union were born two children, Rick Allen (deceased) and Rhea Ann Spicer (Walter, deceased) Smith. Also survived by grandchildren Marinda Elizabeth (Christopher) Cory and Emily Anne Spicer. Great grandchildren, Chase Czaranski and Emerson Elaine Cory, Kendall Rae, Elijah James, Rowan and Eleanor Griffith. Sisters, Mary Martha (Frank) Whittaker deceased), Willa Christene (Gene Tomlin) and Wilma Lorene (Douglas, deceased) Ison Nephews, David, Dean and Danny (deceased) Whittaker, Aaron (Carrie) Dingus. Niece, Jennifer Dingus.

On September 1st, 1989, she married Gayle Dewan Hammonds of St. Charles, Kentucky and became stepmother to Scott (Cindy), Dewana, Michael, Kevin and Mark (Faith) Hammonds. The twins were 14 and Mark, 9. Grandchildren Amanda (Parker/Tillot) Dewana, Jena and Brandt Hammonds; Kevin and Kelly Hammonds; Mason and Nolan Hammonds. Greatgrandchildren Mabrey Faye and Maxton Allen Tilton. Gayle, after battling Parkinson’s disease for more than 8 years died on December 2nd, 2013. Buried in the Bradley Cemetery on Route 437 in Morgan County.

Libby always loved the Lord, was saved and baptized at an early age. A charter member of the Lakewood Enterprise Baptist church in Indiana, she believed in the Baptist doctrine and belonged to the Enterprise Baptist Association for many years. At the time of her death, she belonged to the Lick Branch Enterprise Church, and enjoyed the abundant love of the members.

Libby is also survived by special friends Betty Adams, Jimmie Gibbs, Lodalell Cox, Ricky Lewis and Cleo Wahlman And, a very special great niece, Katie Ison. Libby was an avid doll collector and member of Valparaiso Dolls and Friends of Indiana for many years. Upon returning to Kentucky, she joined the Cave Run Doll Club of Kentucky, in Morehead and started the String A Long Quilt Guild in West Liberty. She spent many happy hours sewing, reading, crocheting, and working on her doll collection.

Although during Libby’s childhood, her family relocated many times, she always made excellent grades and graduated eight in a high school class of 217, East Chicago Washington, despite attending 3 different high schools. Her affinity for math served her well in the work place as she held some very interesting jobs. One of her proudest accomplishments, in a day when women weren’t quickly promoted, she was promoted to assistant vice president in a bank after only nineteen months of service. She retired twice, from Prudential Insurance Company and NBD Bank. Although she did not want to return to Indiana in 1954 when her dad was called back to work; that turned out to be the best move she could have made. Afforded many opportunities based on her work ethic, and not “connections”, she enjoyed wonderful jobs, many friends, great shopping facilities, church, and met both husbands.

She will be buried beside her first husband in McCool cemetery, Portage Indiana.