Mary Jones Hammontree

Mary Jones Hammontree Juliette, Ga.- Mary Jones Hammontree, 81, formerly of Macon, passed away on October 23, 2009 at her residence. Memorial services will be held on Monday, October 26, 2009 in the chapel of Hart's Mortuary, Cherry Street, at 11:30 a.m. Reverend John Haney will officiate. Visitation with the family will follow the service at Hart's Mortuary. Mrs. Hammontree was born February 26, 1928 in Atlanta, Ga. to the late Austin Jones and the late Ruby Parker Jones. She moved to Macon when she was 9, and a graduate of Miller High School in 1945. Mrs. Hammontree graduated as a Lab Tech from the old Macon Hospital in 1946. In 1947 she left Macon and moved to Canton, Ga. to work as a Lab Tech at Coker Hospital and that is where she met Hugh Hammontree, her loving husband. In 1985, she was awarded from The Embroiderer's Guild of American, Inc as a Mastercraftsman in Crewel and a Mastercraftsman in Canvaswork in 1986 which was a great honor. She left many award winning and great works of art to be cherished by friends and family. Mrs. Hammontree was known to the family as "The Queen" and that she was. She loved to dance, read books, needle point work and give great parties. Most of all she was a loving wife, mother, and friend. She loved spending time with the grandchildren and great grandchildren. Her loving spirit will always be remembered. Her husband of 57 years, Hugh G. Hammontree, Sr. preceded her in death. Survivors include her son and daughter in law; Garry and Carol Hammontree of Roberta, Ga.; Daughter and Son in law: Holly and Larry Leaptrot of Juliette, Ga.; Grandchildren, Beth and Steve Witten, Sandi and Steve Lynch, Jennifer Hammontree, Peter Hammontree, and Bret and Lorraine Bauer. Great grandchildren, Kate and Caroline Witten and Faye, Moira, and Maeve Bauer. Donations may be made to Heartland Hospice, 115 Arkwright Landing, Macon, Ga. 31210. Friends and family will gather at the residence of Garry and Carol Hammontree, 175 Highpoint Road, Roberta, Ga. following the visitation. Sign the online register at www.hartsmort.com. Hart's Mortuary and Crematory, Cherry Street has charge of arrangements.