Anderson - COL. Millard Eugene “Gene” Hammock, U.S. Army, Retired, 74, died Thursday, February 27, 2014 at AnMed Health Medical Center.

Born July 15, 1939 in Cartersville, Ga., he was the son of the late George Frank and Opal Louise Beall Hammock. He was a graduate of The Citadel and was a retired Colonel in the U.S. Army. He later retired from Cryovac (now Sealed Air) in Spartanburg. COL. Hammock was a member of Oakwood Baptist Church.

Survivors include two daughters, Mara Hodge of Irmo and Malisa Looney and husband, Rodney of Anderson; and six grandchildren, Justin Bickley, Jonathan Bickley, Kolby Looney, Haleigh Looney, Beall Looney and Caroline Looney.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 2, 2014 at Oakwood Baptist Church conducted by Pastor Jeff Davis and Pastor Jeff Bartlett. Military honors will be performed by the U.S. Army Honor Guard. The family will receive friends following the service.

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