Dale A. Hammons, age 79 years, of Clinton, Missouri passed Thursday, April 20, 2017 at Westwood nursing home, Clinton, Missouri.  Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at Englewood Cemetery, Clinton, Missouri.  The family suggests memorial contributions to Northeast Baptist Church and may be left in care of the funeral home.  Fond memories and condolences can be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com .

Dale was born August 17, 1937 near Corder, Missouri the son of Eary and Lula (Scott) Hammons.  Dale moved to Clinton and later to Deepwater, Missouri where he graduated from high school.  After graduating, he was employed by Clearfield Cheese, Clinton Missouri, and Lake City, Kansas City, Missouri.  He retired after twenty years employment with Rival Manufacturing Company.

Dale was preceded in death by his parents, one brother Elvin E. Hammons and two sisters, Thelma Hammons Church and Blondena Hammons Barker, as well as two nephews and one niece.  Also preceding him in death were wives, Pat Witherspoon and June Lucas.

Survivors include two sisters, Irene (Norman) Church and Faye Hamblin.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home of Clinton, Missouri.