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Kenneth Brooks (Ken) Hammock died on February 8 at Stringfellow Memorial Hospital in Anniston, AL. He was born on February 21, 1942, in Columbus, GA. The family later relocated to Gadsden, AL, where Ken graduated from Gadsden High School. He attended the University of Alabama, although military service split his time pursuing his degree, which he completed at Jacksonville State University. Ken joined the Air Force after two years of college, and was stationed in Amarillo, TX. He is a veteran of the war in Vietnam, returning home to Gadsden in 1964, finishing college and beginning his career with the Social Security Administration. Upon retirement, Ken moved to Mexico, initially living in Guadalajara, then moving to Veracruz, where he was most fortunate to meet Petra Aguirre. The couple married on April 25, 1991, and ultimately settled in Oxford, AL. Ken was predeceased by his parents, James B and Helen H Hammock of Gadsden, AL. He is survived by his devoted and loving spouse, Petra Aguirre Hammock of Oxford, AL; son and daughter-in-law Jeffrey and Michelle Hammock of Huntsville, AL and daughter Rhonda Bennett of Sardis, AL, stepson and stepdaughter-in-law Ricardo and Latasha Aguirre of Oxford, AL; grandchildren Noah Bennett, Mikayla Hammock, and Caleb Hammock, all of Birmingham, AL, and Rico, Jaylon, and Chris Aguirre, all of Oxford, AL. The third-youngest of six siblings, Ken is survived by brothers James H Hammock of Dallas, TX, Robert C Hammock of Santa Fe, NM, John D Hammock of Gadsden, AL, William M (Mac) Hammock of Tuscaloosa, AL, and sister Sara M (Sally) Hammock, of Atlanta, GA, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and great- nieces and -nephews. An avid gardener, Ken cultivated a variety of vegetables in his back yard, with bountiful harvests a testament to his green thumb. Ken and Petra enjoyed travel, especially ocean voyages, and returned from their latest cruise only two weeks before his death. Services will be held on Thursday, February 16. The family will receive visitors from 9:00-11:00 a.m. at Miller Funeral Home in Oxford, with interment at 2:00 p.m. at the Alabama National Cemetery in Montevallo. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations to The American Cancer Society, 1100 Ireland Way, Birmingham, AL 35205. Online donations may be made at https://www.cancer.org . In the acknowledgement line, please enter sally.hammock@gatech.edu.

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Mr. Kenneth (Ken) Brooks Hammock

February 21, 1942 - February 8, 2023