Gerald was born December 15, 1944 in Scott County, Kentucky to the late Goebel, Sr. & Zelma Morris Hammons. A life-long educator, he began his teaching career with the Williamsburg (Ohio) School System and had his first principalship in Highland County, Ohio. In 1978 Mr. Hammons joined the Nicholas County School System, becoming Principal of Nicholas County Elementary in 1979 and holding that position for more than 20 years before moving to the Board of Education to serve as the Director of Buildings, Grounds and Transportation. He was a member of Blue Licks Lodge #495 and Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, where he served as a Deacon.
Also preceding him in death were 5 brothers: Goebel, Jr., Paul, Donald, Harold & Billy Hammons, and a sister, Faye Wright.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00P.M. Monday, September 21, 2020 at the Nicholas County Elementary School by Bro. Todd Wiley with burial to follow in Carlisle Cemetery.
Visitation will be after 5:00P.M. Sunday at Nicholas County Elementary School and from 12:00P.M. Monday until the time of service.
Gerald was born December 15, 1944 in Scott County, Kentucky to the late Goebel, Sr. & Zelma Morris Hammons. A life-long educator, he began his teaching career with the Williamsburg (Ohio) School System and had his first principalship in Highland County, Ohio. In 1978 Mr. Hammons joined the Nicholas County School System, becoming Principal of Nicholas County Elementary in 1979 and holding that position for more than 20 years before moving to the Board of Education to serve as the Director of Buildings, Grounds and Transportation. He was a member of Blue Licks Lodge #495 and Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, where he served as a Deacon.
Also preceding him in death were 5 brothers: Goebel, Jr., Paul, Donald, Harold & Billy Hammons, and a sister, Faye Wright.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00P.M. Monday, September 21, 2020 at the Nicholas County Elementary School by Bro. Todd Wiley with burial to follow in Carlisle Cemetery.
Visitation will be after 5:00P.M. Sunday at Nicholas County Elementary School and from 12:00P.M. Monday until the time of service.
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