Cecil Reden Hammons, 93, of Memphis, TN entered peacefully into the arms of his Lord and Savior at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, TN on August 27, 2020 after a brief illness.

Cecil was born in Saulsbury, TN on March 17, 1927. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Virginia Shearon Hammons; by his parents Horace and Velma Hammons; his brothers Joseph "Jake" Hammons and Ronnie Hammons; his sisters Mary Hammons Moore and Bernice Hammons Creech. He is survived by his brothers Bunyan (Sue) Hammons and Bobby Hammons; by his daughters Jean Beard and Linda (Bruce) Fairris; his grandchildren Mike (Christy) Beard, Kenny (Alee) Fairris, Kim (Gabe) Waters, Susan (Lee) Willadsen, and Sarah (Doug) Paige; and his great-grandchildren Lauren (Shaun), Sarah, James, Cooper, Isaac, Emma, Grant, Dean, and Timothy.

He served his country in the U. S. Army during WWII, was a Mason for over 60 years, and served as a Master Mason and a Scottish Rite Mason. He served his Lord as a Deacon at Audubon Park Baptist Church. He was a retired truck driver for Kroger and enjoyed driving buses and trucks.

He is remembered for his walk with Jesus, love for vegetable gardening, generously helping others, and sharing stories of trucking, farming, and life in the country.

His life will be celebrated during a noon September 5th graveside service at Memphis Memory Gardens in Memphis, TN. The family asks that any memorial gifts be sent to Audubon Park Baptist Church located at 4060 Park Ave, Memphis, TN 38111.