Donald Ray Hammonds, 80, of Cowan, husband of the late Anna Mary Clinkenbeard Hammonds, passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2013 at the Care Center at Kenton Pointe in Maysville.

Born July 12, 1933 in Fleming County to the late Charlie Tilton & Gertrude McIntyre Hammonds, Donnie was a U. S. Army veteran, a life-long farmer who retired after many years of working for Windstone Farms and was also a former employee of Jockey International & Kentucky Textiles.

Survivors include his 2 daughters, Donnita (Ty) Proffitt, of Carlisle, and Beth Linville, of Georgetown, a sister, Deloris Zitt, of Elsmere, 3 grandchildren, Jason Jessee, Danyelle Linville and Hunter Linville, and 2 great-grandchildren, Riley & Kendall Jesse, as well as 2 "adopted sons" Scotty McCord & Danny McIntyre .

He was also preceded in death by 2 brothers, Gilbert & John Bill Hammonds, 2 sisters, Lilly Posey & Dorothy Watson, and a grandson, William Robert "W.R." Hughes.

Services will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday, September 7, 2013 at Mathers-Gaunce Funeral Home by Bro. Dean Brewer and Bro. Tommy Fern with burial following in the Carlisle Cemetery.

Visitation will be after 5:00 P.M. Friday.