Mrs. Kay S. Hammonds

Obituary Kay Sue Hammonds, 75 years old passed away on March 13 2022 in Hampton, Georgia. She was born on July 30th, 1946 in Kansas City, Kansas to John and Fronie Lee Oglesby. Kay was born and raised in Kansas City, Kansas; she attended the Kansas City Public Schools. Once Kay completed her GED, she attended and graduated from Kansas City Kansas Community College and obtained an Associates Degree in Nursing. Kay later obtained her BSN (Bachelors of Science in Nursing) from Phoenix University. In 2016, while working towards completing her Master’s Degree in Nursing, Kay had a massive stroke, preventing her from completing the program. Kay worked as a registered nurse for over 45 years. She enjoyed the nursing profession and took pride in her work. She worked at various hospitals and nursing facilities. Kay worked at Baptist Medical Center for 15 years and later transitioned to Research Medical Center where she remained until retiring in 2009. Kay was a woman of great faith and had installed that into her children. She was baptized at Mt Vernon Baptist Church in Kansas City, Missouri by Reverend Emmanuel A. Johnson. Kay was united in holy matrimony to David Hammonds on April 6, 1974 and they had two children. They remained married until David’s passing in July 2019. While working as a registered nurse, Kay embarked on being an entrepreneur. In 1990, she was the owner and sole proprietor of Kay Krafts. She had a talent and skills for making various floral arrangements, quilts and other household decorum. Kay was also the proud owner of Hammonds Enterprises— owning and leasing a few dozen single-family homes throughout the Kansas City area. Kay was also a member of The Kansas City Community Gardens. She was an avid gardener who took pride in her homegrown vegetables, oftentimes sharing with neighbors, friends and family. Above all, she enjoyed spending time with her family and close friends. It was not uncommon for Kay to invite and host holiday dinners and celebrations at her home. Kay loved her family and would do whatever she could to help anyone. Those who knew Kay will remember her quick humor, ambitious drive and entrepreneurial spirit, which allowed her to reach remarkable achievements. Those who knew her well will remember her charitable, selfless spirit, and for always being willing to lend a helping hand. Those who knew her will simply remember her as the best mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend that they could ever ask for. She will be missed dearly. Kay was preceded in death by her parents, John and Fronie Lee Oglesby, and her two brothers, Benjamin Oglesby Hamadan and Harold Oglesby. Kay is survived by her loving and supportive daughters Pamela Henderson (Randall) of Kansas City, Kansas, and Dr. Patti Hammonds-Greene (Gregory) of Hampton, Georgia; a brother, John D. Oglesby of Saint Joseph, Missouri; four sisters: Joan Boyd of Kansas City Missouri, Charlotte Fristoe of Kansas City, Missouri, Wanda Kessell of Raytown, Missouri, and Eunice Oglesby of Kansas City Missouri; her two dynamic grandsons Caleb E. L. Henderson and Xavier A. Henderson; Special caregiver Alexis Morrison and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins and friends. God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging. There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy place where the Most High dwells. God is within her, she will not fall; God will help her at break of day. (Psalm 46:1-5) Funeral Service Thursday, March 24, at 11:00am at Lawrence A. Jones & Sons Funeral Chapel. Interment Brooking Cem. Visitation 9:00am-11:00am at the chapel. Service conducted by Lawrence A. Jones & Sons Funeral Chapel. Condolences may be shared on our website. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Mrs. Kay S. Hammonds, please visit our floral store. Read More

Mrs. Kay S. Hammonds

July 30, 1946 - March 13, 2022