Beverly Ann Hammons October 17, 1947 ~ September 2, 2014 Beverly Ann Hammons, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away on Tuesday, September 2, 2014 due to heart failure. She was 66. In addition to being beloved by her family, Beverly was an active member of the Ogden community who raised her children and helped to care for her aging _ parents while maintaining an active professional career as a configuration manager at Hill Air Base, Force retiring after 30 years of service to the federal her began She government. professional career working as a draftsman for the mapmaking division of the United States Forest Service while still a high school student. She graduated High School in from Ogden and 1965, engineering enrolled program University of Utah. ‘ i in at the ; agi ar Nah Ne = the "Mi. o, — vn fi a She was deeply involved in volunteer activities, particularly as a member of her religious communities. She was recognized for her efforts with the Missionary Society of the Embry Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church. Later, she joined the Church of Religious Science and was helpful in establishing a permanent home for one of the first Religious Science centers in the Ogden area. In addition, she was a member of the I.B.P.O.E. Daughters of Elks Luthermae E. Adams Lodge #1343 where she was honored for outstanding service to the community. Beverly was born on October 17, 1947 in St. Louis, Missouri, the oldest of two daughters born to Robert and Dessie Simmons. Her younger sister, Carolyn, was born in Los Angeles, California. Beverly is survived by her husband, Reginald, a former Army musician, instructor, administrator, and insurance agent; a daughter Catherine Monique Hammons, an actress. writer, and Spiitual advisor residing in Los Angeles; a son Lee Reginald Hammons, a physicist and former musician living in New York along with his wife, Corinne; two grandchildren: Caroline Clarke Hammons,, seven, and Grace Mercer Hammons, six and a sister, Dr.Carolyn Elizabeth Simmons, practicing in Washington State, and her husband, Ronald VanHooser. Beverly was loved and will be sincerely missed by those that she has left behind. She will be remembered for the pride she took in her family as well as her kindness and generosity. She was a source of great love to her family and of unflagging support for her children's endeavors, contributing generously to their success and happiness. Beverly was preceded in death by her parents. We know their reunion will be joyous. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at 2 p.m. at Lindquist's Ogden Mortuary, 3408 Washington Boulevard Friends may visit with family on Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Tuesday from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. at the mortuary. Send condolences to the family at: www.lindquistmortuary.com.