Charles Nelson Hammons, 83, widower of Arlene Ashcraft Hammons, passed away Friday at the V.A. Medical Center in Lexington. Mr. Hammons was a native of Artmise, KY. He was the son of the late Edward and May Fortney Hammons. He was Navy Veteran, a farmer, a retired truck driver, a lifetime member of the VFW, and the American Legion. Other than his wife, he was also preceded in death by his sons Chuck and Danny Hammons; his brothers Junior, Stanley, Hugh, Jimmy, D.B.; his sister Cora Lee Smith. Survivors include his son Rob Alan Hammons; his grand son Frank Hammons; many nieces and nephews. Services will be held on at 1:00 pm, Thursday, Jan. 31st at Lewis-Abner Home for Funerals with Bro. Robert Boyd officiating. Burial will follow at the Hammons Family Cemetery. Friends may call anytime after 11:00 am Thursday.