A funeral service for Mr. Travis Neal Hammons, age 80, of the Riderville Community in Panola County, TX, will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Apr. 9, 2014, at Jimerson-Lipsey Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Jack Wills and Pastor Aaron Bequette officiating. Interment will follow in New Prospect Cemetery near Beckville. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home. Mr. Hammons passed away on Sunday night, Apr. 6, 2014 , at his home in Riderville.

Travis Neal Hammons was born on Apr. 18, 1933 , in Panola County , TX to the late Walter Grady and Emma Lee Jones Hammons. Mr. Hammons married Dorothy Mae Wills on Dec. 20, 1952 . He worked in the heavy equipment construction business until his retirement. Mr. Hammons loved riding motorcycles. He was preceded in death by one sister, Mary Pike.

Mr. Hammons is survived by his wife of 61 years, Dorothy of Riderville; four children, Debbie Gibbs and husband Herb of Pine Hill, Sharon Burgess and husband John of Beckville, Eddie Neal Hammons of Riderville, and Stanley Lane Hammons and wife Betty of Riderville; one sister, Varnell Langford and husband Billy of Riderville; nine grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. Numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and many friends also survive Mr. Hammons.

The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the nurses and staff of Heart's Way Hospice for the loving care shown to Mr. Hammons during his illness.

Serving as pallbearers are Coby Hammons, James Burgess, Travis Sells, Chris Sells, Jonathan Sells, and Wayne Beason.

Serving as honorary pallbearers are Herb Gibbs and John Burgess.

If desired, memorials may be made to the Northside Christian Academy , 108 E. Ash, Carthage , TX 75633 .

A guestbook may be signed online at www.jimerson-lipsey.com.