Joseph Hammond

Joseph N. (Joe Baby) Hammond, 61, of Topeka, Kansas passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2014 at Via Christi Village in Manhattan, Kansas. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will take place. His life will be celebrated by a host of family and friends

Joseph was born November 11, 1952, in St. Louis, Missouri the son of Joseph and Hazel (Smith) Temple.

Joseph did home repair work in Junction City and Topeka. He was a great host and cook. He enjoyed entertaining friends and family.

Joseph is survived by two sons, Joseph Hammond and his wife Dawn of Junction City, Kansas and Nathan Hammond of Augusta, Georgia. He is also survived by five brothers, John H. Hammond of California, McKinnley Hammond and his wife Gloria of Ohio, Jesse Hammond and his wife Carol Ann of Junction City, Louis Hammond and Earl (Ricky) Temple both of Topeka. He is survived by two sisters, Vera Lately of Topeka and Shirley Temple and her husband Tom of Wichita. He is also survived by his father Joseph Temple of St. Louis, Missouri. He is survived by a host of nieces, nephews and grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his mother Hazel Temple, one brother, Nathan Temple and two sisters, Elnora (Pigg) Duvernay and her husband Wendell (Wimp) and Venetta (Nita) Hammond -Ellis. He was also preceded in death by his brother-in-law Wiley (Sonny) Lately, sister-in-law Linda Abbey and nephew Leslie Abbey.