Sarah Irene Newton Hammons, or Bobbie as she was known to most, was born on April 22, 1937, to Eddie and Fay Newton. On December 27, 1957, she married the love of her life Jack Hammons. She departed this earth on Sunday, October 13, 2019 at the age of 82.

She was beloved by many including her customers at Jacks Foods and Winnsboro State Bank. She was also employed at Franklin Parish School Board Office.

Preceding her in death are her parents; her husband Jack Hammons; two sisters, Ann and Estelle; two brothers-in-law Corky and Bob; and infant great grandson Xander.

Surviving Mrs. Bobbie are her three daughters, Paula, Rhonda and Sandra; son-in-love Ronnie Jones; daughter-in-love Diane Rhodes; grandson Jacob Jones and wife Megan; and great grandson Jackson; her brother Don and wife Rosario and sister-in-law Kathy Newton. She was also a much-loved aunt by her many nieces and nephews.

She spent the last years of her life being well cared for by the staff at Plantation Manor Nursing Center.

Pallbearers will be her nephews.

Funeral services will be held 1 pm Wednesday October 16, 2019 in the chapel of Gill First National Funeral Home with Rev. Paul Perry officiating. A private graveside service will follow. Visitation will be 11 am to 1 pm Wednesday at the funeral home.

Donations can be made to the Activity Department at Plantation Manor Nursing Center or Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinsons Research at www.michaeljfox.org.

Online condolences may be made at www.gillfirstnational. com.

Gill First National Funeral Home

Gill First National Funeral Home