Mr. John Vincent Hammett Sr., 95, of 111 Pinckney Road, Pauline, S.C., passed away Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center, Spartanburg, S.C.
Mr. Hammett was born in Spartanburg on Aug. 12, 1916, the son of the late John Francis and Ruth (Collins) Hammett. He was the widower of Ruby (Owens) Hammett.
He is survived by one daughter, Judith Anne Hammett Bayne of Pauline; two sons, John Vincent Hammett Jr. of Edgefield, S.C. and James Edgar Hammett Sr. of Pauline; one sister, Mary Ruth Dluzewski of Inman, S.C., five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Mr. Hammett was a Spartanburg area business owner and was of the Baptist faith.
The family is at the home of his son, 1130 Millertown Road, Pauline, and will receive friends at the cemetery following the graveside service.
Graveside services will be held at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Inman, S.C., at 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14, with Rev Chris Snelgrove officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to Spartanburg Regional Heart Center, 101 East Wood St., Spartanburg, S.C. 29303.
Seawright Funeral Home & Crematory. www.seawright-funeralhome.com.