John William Hammett

August 30, 1936 - July 25, 2018

Lyman – John William Hammett, 81, of Lyman, passed away on Wednesday, July 25, 2018. He was the husband of the late Bobbie Jean Thompson Hammett and the son of the late Thomas and Mattie Burris Hammett. Mr. Hammett was retired from Union Camp where he worked as a Machine Operator for 40 years. He was among the first graduates of Byrnes High School in 1956 and a member of Friendship Baptist Church. Mr. Hammett is survived by his son, Bruce Hammett and his wife Ellen; his daughter-in-law, Karen Hammett; four grandsons, Adam, Avery, Bradley and Blake Hammett; two granddaughters, Ashley Clary and Ashley Hammett; four great grandchildren, Abigail Hammett, EllaGrace Clary, Kimberly Bragg, and Paisleigh Wright. He is predeceased by his son, Randall Hammett; and brothers, Thomas, Claud Dean, and Sam Hammett. Visitation will be 1:00-2:00 p.m. Friday, July 27, 2018 at Friendship Baptist Church, 1600 Holly Springs Road, Lyman, SC, with the funeral service immediately following at 2:00 p.m. Interment will be at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, 14050 E. Wade Hampton Blvd., Greer, SC.