James Thomas Hammack

James Thomas Hammack was born on May 12, 1937, in Waynesboro, Tennessee, the son of the late Dewey and Alta Barkley Hammack.

On May 18, 1957, he was united in marriage to Ola Marie Skelton.

James' life was dedicated to his family, community and country. For many years he served as a Wayne County Deputy Sheriff, fulfilled his duty in the United States Army National Guard, and worked for over 23 years at Murray Ohio, where he would later retire. 

He was a member of House of Praise Church in Waynesboro, Tennessee. In his spare time, James enjoyed farming and hunting.

James Thomas Hammack departed this life on Sunday, April 27, 2025 at the age of 87. 

James is survived by his wife, Ola Marie Skelton Hammack; sons, James Elvis Hammack and his wife Ilien, and Christopher Thomas Hammack; daughter, Marilyn Marie Hammack Green and her husband Greg; brothers, Paul Hammack and his wife Margaret, John Hammack and his wife Ruby; sister, Mary Hammack; grandchildren, Andrea Marie Green Goodloe and her husband Greg, James Allen Green, Christopher James Hammack and his wife Jessica, Amanda Lynn Boyter and her husband Corey, Samantha Marie White and her husband Jake, and James Roque Hammack and his wife Holly; great grandchildren, Gregory Goodloe, Aiden Hammack, Harlee Daniel, Teagen Hammack,  Weston Daniel, Everly Hammack, Layla Boyter and Lennox White. 

In addition to his parents, James was preceded in death by two brothers; Troy Hammack and Willie David Hammack; one sister, Juanita Howell; and a special nephew Donnie Ray Hammack.  

Pallbearers include James Allen Green, Christopher James Hammack, James Roque Hammack, Gregory Goodloe III, Aiden Hammack, and Jake White. Honorary pallbearers will be Mike Whitwell and Greg Goodloe.