Elsie M. Hammond, 74

CRISFIELD - Elsie M. Hammond, died Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2008, in her home. She was 74. Born in Baltimore, she was a daughter of the late Carl and Wilhelmina Emmerick Fondelheit. She was a homemaker and a member of the Faith Fellowship Assembly of God. She was preceded in death by a son, Corbin N. Hammond; and a sister, Dorothy Higdlon. Surviving are her husband of 54 years, Howard K. Hammond Sr., Crisfield; a son, Howard K. Hammond Jr., Crisfield; two brothers, Herb and Carl Fondelheit; and a sister, Margaret Garney. Funeral services were 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 29, 2008 at Bradshaw & Sons Funeral Home in Crisfield. Pastor Alton Hinson officiated. Burial was in Sunnyridge Memorial Park. To send condolences to the family, visit www.bradshawandsonsfuneralhome.com.