Obituary of Joy Evelyn Hammel

Springville Joy Evelyn Hammel, 84, of Springville, died at 11:10 pm on Monday, March 3, 2014 at I.U. Health Hospice House in Bloomington. Born February 22, 1930 in Elkmont, AL, she was the daughter of Thomas Edward and Gracie (Clark) Dungy. She married Dr. Howard Hammel in 1967 and he preceded her in death in 1978. She retired as a registered nurse having worked at Nortons Hospital, Jewish Hospital and General Hospital all in Louisville, KY. In 1983, she was instrumental in developing the first home hospice program at Bedford Regional Medical Center in Bedford. She later worked in the Tucker Nursing Home in Tucker, GA before retiring to Woodbridge, VA in 1997 and finally returning to Bedford in 2001. Survivors include her son, Rand W. Hammel of Springville; two step-sons, Stephen Hammel and wife, Joyce of Mitchell and Michael David Hammel of Bedford; a step-daughter, Emily, of CA; two half-sisters, Bethany Dungy and Patsy Atkins both of TN; five half-brothers, Jesse Edward, Gary, Wendall, Dennis and Joey Dungy all of TN; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, four sisters, Ruth Atwell, Emma Camuse, Elizabeth Robertson, Margaret Mathews; step-son, Thomas Howard Hammel. Funeral Information Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 pm on Friday, March 7th in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Rev. Richard Tallman officiating. Cremation will follow with burial at a later date in Lowder Cemetery in Springville. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Thursday, March 6th at the Day & Carter Mortuary.