Mr. Edward "Ed" Gerald Hammock

July 14, 1951 - January 29, 2021

Mr. Edward "Ed" Gerald Hammock, 69 of Worth County, died on Friday, January 29, 2021 at Tift Regional Medical Center. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at Banks Funeral Home Chapel, interment will follow in the Salem Baptist Church Cemetery. The Rev. Dwight Bishop and Rev. Jackie Cabaniss will officiate. Mr. Hammock was born on July 14, 1951 in Valdosta, GA., to the late Hiram Mance and Lavinia Coody Hammock. He had lived in Worth County for the past 21 years and retired from Norfolk Southern Railroad Company in 2017. Mr. Hammock enjoyed hunting, fishing, traveling and gardening, but most importantly spending time with his friends and family, especially his grandchildren. He was a member of Salem Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Christine Hammock of Worth County; children, Alison Hammock LeBlanc (Greg) of Cumming, GA., Clayton Hammock (Janet) of Auburn, AL., and Tyler Hammock (Mikka) of Sarasota, FL; grandchildren, Griffin LeBlanc, Chloe LeBlanc, Gunnar LeBlanc, Tristan Hammock and Mance Hammock; siblings, Hiram Hammock (Phyllis), Lani Haddock (Bill) and Sherry Love (Jim); a host of nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Mr. Hammock was preceded in death by a brother, Lowell Hammock. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Banks Funeral Home. The family requests that everyone wear a mask, and social distance during the visitation and the funeral service. Please sign our online guest registry at www.banksfh.com. Banks Funeral Home in Sylvester is in charge of arrangements.