John D. Hammond, age 86, of Clinton, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at the Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri. Funeral Services will be Sunday, March 11, 2012, 2:00 p.m. at Vansant-Mills Chapel, Clinton, with interment in Robinson Cemetery, Weaubleau, Missouri. Family will receive friends Saturday, March 10, 2012 from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. at Vansant-Mills Chapel, Clinton. Memorial contributions may be made to the Clinton Senior Center, Clinton, MO and they may be left in care of Vansant-Mills Funeral Home. Fond memories may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

John was born in Benton County, Missouri the son of Glen and Lucy (Kirby) Hammond. He served in the United States Navy during W.W.II and the Korean Conflict. He was married to Anna Lee (Cooper) Hammond for over fifty years. She preceded him in death on January 22, 2003. John was Assessor for Hickory County for a number of years. He was a Farmer and he owned a Tasty-Freeze. He was also a Supervisor for the Missouri State Employment Service. John was a member of the Moderm Masonic Lodge No. 144 in Humansville, Missouri, The Ararat Shrine in Kansas City, Missouri and the Golden Valley Shrine Club and the V.F.W. Post 1894 both in Clinton.

John is survived by his sons Ralph Hammond and wife Roxanna of Blue Springs, Missouri and Roger Hammond of Lathrop, Missouri; six grandchildren, Michaella Hammond, Jenna Hammond, Reese Hammond, Layne Hammond, Sheila Hammond and Steve Hammond; seven great-grandchildren, Trenton, Cooper, Willa, Wyatt, Excene, Brittany and Gabrial; as well as one sister, Willadean Stutesman of El Dorado Springs, Missouri and one brother, James Hammond of Kansas City, Missouri.