BELVEDERE, S.C. – Mrs. Mary E. Hammonds, 101, of Rivers Circle, entered into rest August 4, 2013 at University Hospital. Funeral services were held Wed., August 7, at Mt. Zion Baptist Church with the Rev. Eddie Freeman officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery.

Mrs. Hammonds, a native of Edgefield County, was a member of Mt. Zion where she served as mother of the church.

Survivors include eight daughters, Ora Mae Mims, Alice Schoultz, Martha Peterson, Mary(Willie) Kenner, Nettie(James) Thurmond, Betty H. Davis, Beverly Curry, and Brenda Lee Hammonds; five sons, Willie(Chris) Hammonds, Rev. Matthew K. Hammonds, James A Hammonds, T. Maurice Hammonds and L. Bobby Hammonds; 47 grandchildren, 67 great great grandchildren; a host of other relatives and friends.

Friends may call at the residence.

G.L.Brightharp & Sons Mortuary of North Augusta was in charge of arrangements.