Travis Wayne Hammer, 96, of Waco, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at a local nursing center. Graveside services will be 2PM Friday, May 6th at Fairview Cemetery in Hubbard with Rev. Jack Bodenhamer officiating. Visitation will be 6 to 7PM Thursday, May 5th at Lake Shore Funeral Home, 5201 Steinbeck Bend in Waco. Thoughts and memories may be shared in the online Guest Book at www.LakeShoreFuneralHome.com.
Travis Wayne Hammer was born on August 20, 1914 in Hill County, Texas. On Tuesday, May 3, 2011 he became absent from the body and at home with the Lord at the age of 96.
Mr. Hammer grew up on family farms in Mt Calm and Hubbard. He later moved to Waco to work for Cameron Mills. In 1954, he went to work for Progress Laundry in Waco, and stayed there until he retired in the mid-1980
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Such a sweet, gentle man. We will miss you, but find comfort knowing you are with our Lord.
I remember as a small child slipping away from Grandmothers to go next door and hang out with Travis and Mary. I loved them!
Thoughts and prayers are with ya’ll. Love you
Aunt Mary,I’m sorry I could not be there! You know Uncle Travis was a great man!!!!!!!!! He loved deeply and his heart was made of gold!!!! And I will always have great memory’s of my young childhood. YOU and Uncle Travis I have held deeply to my heart though out my life and I truely THANK OUR LORD AND SAVOR FOR THE BOTH OF YOU!!!!!! GOD BE WITH YOU AUNT MARY!!!!! MAY HE BLESS YOU AND CONFORT YOU IN THIS TIME OF NEED!!!!!! I Love You!!! Love your niece Kimberley Endresen McDonough,Ga.
Grandaddy, your such a special man and although our visits were always short I have many precious memories. I love you and you will be missed. We will meet again up in heaven just like you said to me in November. Love, Kristel, Jeff, Jesse and Jared
I loved this man deeply. What a Godly example he was, without compromise or wavering. He and Aunt Mary were my second parents growing up. Wish I could be there! Much Love! Pat
I have many fond childhood memories with the Hammer’s. Their door was alway’s open and their hearts were full of love. Travis will be sorely missed. Our prayer’s and thoughts are with Mary and her family. Bless you all.
dear mary and family,
you are in my prayers and thoughts and prayers as always. travis was a dear man and we will miss him. love you all. terry gilmore anderson
We will miss Uncle Travis, he lived a good life & loved his Lord & family dearly. I have good memories of him. The world is a better place because of him. Our thoughts & prayers to Aunt Mary , Clarence & Iris,.
I love you guys.