Hammond

On July 5, 2006, ALVIN ADAMS HAMMOND; beloved husband of the late Jule Thompson Hammond; dear father of David A. Hammond; dear grandfather of Courtney and Tyler Hammond; devoted brother of Elinor Summers. Friends may call at the family owned Mitchell-Wiedefeld Funeral Home, Inc., 6500 York Road (at Overbrook), on Thursday 7-9 P.M. and Friday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. A Funeral Service will be held Saturday 10 A.M. at the funeral home. Interment Meadowridge Memorial Park.

Hammond's offense finally caught up with its defense.The Golden Bears had allowed just 24 points in their first four games. Their offense, however, had managed just 38 points.But Hammond (4-1) dominated both sides of the ball against Mount Hebron Saturday. The defense recorded its third shutout, and the offense struck early and often en route to a 38-0 win.Hammond scored touchdowns on its first three possessions and had taken a 22-0 lead after running only five plays.The lone negative on an otherwise impressive performance for Hammond was that it committed 13 penalties for 110 yards.

On May 3, 2004, MARJORIE LOUISE (nee Riley), beloved wife of the late Henry J. Hammond, devoted mother of Holly L. Hammond, loving grandmother of Daron and Ellen Denny, Nora Lanahan, Henry and Spencer Thomas, dear sister of James Riley and Virginia Gendel Funeral Services will be held at the E.F. Lassahn Funeral Home, (Kingsville), 11750 Belair Road on Wednesday 8:30 P.M. Visiting Wednesday 2 til 5 and 7 til 9 P.M.

On October 22, 2003, HOMER. R. HAMMOND, beloved husband of the late Mildred M. Hammond, loving step-father of Jean J. Sease, Joanne Evans and Jacqueline Rettig. Also survived by eight grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and two great great grandchildren, loving brother of William Hammond. Family will receive friends on Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM. at HARRY H. WITZKE'S FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, INC., 4112 Old Columbia Pike, Ellicott City. Services will be held on Monday at 10 A.M. at St. John's Episcopal Church, with Interment following at St. John's Cemetery.

On May 5, 2003, JOHN W. HAMMOND, SR., beloved husband of Mamie Hammond, beloved brother of Essie Hammond and Irene Allen. Also survived by other loving family and friends. Friends may call at Morning Star Baptist Church, 154 Winters Lane, Catonsville, MD on Friday from 4 to 7 P.M. when a "Family Tribute" will take place from 6:15 to 6:45 P.M. Funeral Services on Saturday 10 A.M. at St. Paul Catholic Church, 3755 St Paul Street, Ellicott City, MD. Interment on Monday at Garrison Forest Veterans Cemetery.

On February 2, 2009 James Wesley Hammond Friends may call at VAUGHN C. GREENE FUNERAL SERVICES, 5151 Balto. Nat'l Pike Thursday, 4 until 8 P.M. where services will be held on Friday at 10:30 A.M. Interment Arbutus Memorial Park.

One of the area's best-kept secrets in boys basketball has been the stellar play of Hammond point guard Chris Baker. The 5-foot-11 senior has done everything a coach can ask in leading the Golden Bears to a 16-3 mark. More importantly, he has done it with consistency. ( For more, go to baltimoresun.com/varsityletters)