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Dorothy A. Hammer

November 18, 1931 — October 28, 2024

Mooresville

Dorothy A. Hammer

 92, of Mooresville, passed away peacefully on October 28, 2024 at home. Dorothy was born on November 18, 1931 in Mooresville, Indiana to the late Mearl Sawyers and Edith (Cordray) Sawyers.

Dorothy worked for RCA for 23 ½ years, before retiring. She was a member of the Gasburg Baptist Church as well as an active volunteer at the Mooresville Senior Center. She enjoyed quilting, reading, doing crossword and jigsaw puzzles. She was also a member of the Flagtown Steppers square dancing group. She will be remembered for her determined, yet kind and caring personality, who loved her family dearly.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Chester Hammer, 4 brothers, 3 sisters, and her partner of over 11 years, Frank Wicker.

She is survived by her son Chester Hammer; daughters Barbara Acrea, Sarah (Richard) Goodson, Mary (Matthew) Hare; sister Betty Conover; bonus children Joseph Wicker, Jacqueline Young, Christopher Wicker; 7 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. 

Family and friends will gather to celebrate Dorothy’s life on Wednesday, November 6th from 12pm-2pm at Carlisle Branson Funeral Service & Crematory, with memorial services beginning at 2:00pm Wednesday November 6th in the funeral home, with Pastor Jack Elliott officiating. Burial will follow the services in Fairfield Friends Cemetery in Camby, Indiana.

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Wednesday, November 6, 2024

12:00 - 2:00 pm (Eastern time)

Carlisle-Branson Funeral Service & Crematory

39 E High St, Mooresville, IN 46158

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Memorial Service

Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Starts at 2:00 pm (Eastern time)

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39 E High St, Mooresville, IN 46158

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Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Starts at 3:15 pm (Eastern time)

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