Obituary

Dana clifton hammond, 61, of charleston, west virginia, passed away january 08, 2017. He was a lifelong resident of charleston wv.

He is preceded in death by his parents mr. & mrs. Clifford sr.- lena hammond and younger brother, marcus hammond.

Dana leaves behind, his brother, clifford hammond jr,(robin)of rand; sisters, marci russell (charles) of irving, texas, cheryl porter (stan) of charleston; and cousin, wilson lathan ( zenobia) of akron ohio.

Dana was loved and adored by his many, many nieces and nephews, great- nieces and nephews. He will be missed by bonus brothers and sisters too many to list. He was adored by children all over town who knew him as “uncle dana”. He was devoted to the children in his life which was crucial to their growth, sense of fun and education.

Mr. Dana was known for his fabulous-ness. In fact, he may have invented it.

He was well respected in the community as a teacher, helper and caregiver. His exquisite style in catering and event planning made him a wanted entity in the charleston area and beyond. He worked for over 45 years in the restaurant, event planning and hospitality industry, once again his reputation for style, efficiency, elegance and class preceded him.

Memorial will take place at 2:00 p.M. Sunday, january 21, 2017 at barlow bonsall funeral home and crematorium with pamm more haley officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. This date was chosen in honor of his mother, whom he cherished, and was born on this date. All are welcome to attend and celebrate our dana’s rich life.

You may send condolences to the family at: www.Barlowbonsall.Com

barlow bonsall funeral home has been entrusted to handle the arrangements.