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Hammonds Syble Faye Stuard Hammonds went to sleep in death on October 29, 2011. She was born in Corsicana, Texas on September 20, 1923. She was one of nine children. She is preceded in death by her parents Wyatt J. and Mary Priscilla Finley Stuard, brothers Buford, Robert, R.B. Peaches, and J.C. Jake; sisters, Elva Payne, Louise Swinney and Nona Porter; husband of 59 years Bert Doc; sons Stephen, Edwin, and Gary. She is survived by her sons, Randy and Ray and daughter-in-law Toni, daughters Lila and son-in-law Mike Kinser, and Donna Barrientes. Her grandchildren are: Cynthia, Steven, Michael Kinser Jr., Gary Kinser, Priscilla Craft, Misty, Lindsey, Dustin, Stacy, Kyle, Austin, Lane, Angela and Mary Grace. Great grandchildren are: Dillon, Iris, Paris and Keefer Craft, Micayla and Braeden Kinser. Syble had a hard life growing up poor in East Texas and had stories of picking cotton as a child. She excelled in school and played basketball and volleyball. She came to San Antonio at the beginning of WWII to find work. She met and married Doc and they started a family. Eventually she started a career at Southwestern Bell Tel. Co. and worked there finally retiring after 38 years. She enjoyed her work there and was a CWA Union Steward and defended her fellow workers successfully numerous times. She was an excellent cook and enjoyed cooking for family and friends. She traveled the US quite a bit during her vacations taking her children with her. In later life she was able to travel to Canada, the Philippines and Hong Kong. She was the main wage earner and care taker of her family but still found time to enjoy life. She was a favorite Aunt by many nieces and nephews who all have stories of how sweet she was. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. The family would like to say a special thanks to long time neighbors Mr. and Mrs. Earl Russell Jr. and Mr. and Mrs. Alan Hart for their kindness over the years. The family also gives thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bissing and others from the local CWA retired members group for their moral support. A special thanks to niece Diana Mackie for her love and support. In addition the South Seguin Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses and the Riverside Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses of San Antonio gave Syble lots of love and spiritual support over the years which we will be forever grateful. The family would also like to thank the many caregivers at ALZCARE of New Braunfels, Texas for their love and support in her last months. A special thanks to the Juan Garza family of Seguin, Texas for their love and support. Syble and Lila were very grateful to son-in-law and husband Mike Kinser for his loving kindness during her prolonged illness. Services Visitation will begin on Tuesday, November 1, 2011 from 4:00 P.M. ~ 9:00 P.M. at Mission Park Funeral Chapels South. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. also at the funeral home with interment following at San Fernando III.

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Syble Faye Hammonds

September 20, 1923 - October 29, 2011