Lester Burge Hammock, Sr

EVANS, GA - Mr. Lester Burge Hammock, Sr. , beloved husband of 48 years to Grace Goings Hammock, entered into rest Wednesday August 17, 2011 at Trinity Hospital.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, August 20, 2011 at Platt’s Belair Rd. Chapel, with Lt. Lee & Michelle Wilson officiating. Burial will follow at Bellevue Memorial Gardens.

Lester was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He owned and operated Hammock Pest Control for 32 years, and was known affectionately by everyone as the “Bug Man”. He will always be lovingly remembered as the best husband, greatest father and grandfather to his family and friends.

Along with his wife, other survivors include one son, Lester “Les” Hammock, Jr, (Shanon) ; two daughters, Tracey Hammock (Ann), Kimberley Hardy (Barry); four brothers, Eddie Hammock, Jerry Hammock, Billy Hammock, Stevie Hammock; five grandchildren, Lauren, Kyle, Brandon, Madison and Christopher; one great-grandchild, Cort.

If so desired, memorials may be made to St Jude’s Chidren’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN., 38105 or www.stjude.org. Memorials may also be made to the Salvation Army, 1384 Greene Street, Augusta, GA., 30901.

Family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Friday August 19, 2011.