Date of Death: January 29, 2023
Service Details
Visitation will be held Saturday, February 4, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at Hohner Funeral Home, 1004 Arnold St., Three Rivers. A funeral service will follow at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Jamey Smith officiating. She will be laid to rest in Lower Flatbush Cemetery.
Obituary Notice
Helen Ilene Hammond, 89, of Three Rivers, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2023 at her home.
She was born December 4, 1933 in Rosedale, Indiana, the daughter of Ernest and Emily (Whitecotton) Carrithers.
Helen earned her associate’s degree in childcare from Glen Oaks Community College. She was a homemaker and then worked in manufacturing.
She loved cooking and loved her family. She cared for littles as a Foster Grandmother at Huss School, and was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist church.
Remaining to cherish Helen’s memory are her children, Michael Burrell, William Hammond, Charles Hammond, Colleen Hanni; eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren; brother, Kenneth (Janet) Carrithers.
She was preceded in death by her parents and by eight siblings.
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Bill, Mike, Chuck, and Colleen, we are sorry for your loss just know that we are thinking of you and love you. Joe and Tami
Thanks Joe & Tami, It means a lot
Aunt Helen, I have always loved you and I know you loved me. While I lived in Michgan, You stepped in where my mother could not be there for me. Thank you for the support, love, and helping me to grow. I will forever be grateful to you and your children – my cousins for welcoming me. You will be missed here on earth, but you will be welcomed home by your loved ones that have preceded you. Please continue to watch over me. I can already see you and mom crying and hugging and mom of course asking you why you wait so long? See you aunt Helen, mom. and the rest of the family in the near future.
To; Mike, Bill, Chuck, and Colleen, my condolences. Aunt Helen will always be there with you. So many family memories. You all are blessed with a wonderful mother in this life and the next one. Until we all meet up again love strong and stay close. Prayers of peace and comfort for all of you.
Dianne
Thanks Dianne, It’s so true…she was an angle before she became an angel
Helen
I have know you for approximately 40 + .
Fly high my dear
Thanks Penny, Her love was was making special non family feel like they were family
My sweet sweet aunt Helen…i loved her smile and her laugh…she will be missed…fly high beautiful angel…see u all soon❤
Love Debbie and all of my immediate family
Thanks Debbie and family, Mom sure loved all of her nieces and nephews like they were her own. She had an amazing relationship with Aunt Doris, Aunt Phyllis, and Aunt Pat and I know they are together again
Mike Burrell, sorry to hear of the passing of your mother. Prayers for you and your family.
Thanks Jamie, It’s so kind of you.
I will truly miss you Aunt Helen, you were my favorite Aunt. I remember how you always called me pretty girl. I loved you dearly and always will, see you in the promise land soon. Your niece Carolyn
Thanks CJ, I know she will continue to look over you and the rest of us till we do see her again