Kern County Obituaries

William Bedford Hammett

Submitted by Don Stowell; 13 Feb 2008

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Mojave Desert News; 7 Jul 1949

Loved Rosamond Man Passes On
William Bedford Hammett, familiarly known to Rosamond folk, as "Uncle Bill" 
passed on last Saturday morning, July 2, at 9:30 at his home, 3rd and Town Ave., 
Rosamond. He had suffered a stroke earlier in the week.
Born in Austin, Tex., March 2, 1878, he leaves his wife, Della, a sister, Mrs. 
Sarah Hill, a nephew Jay B.. Johnston and a niece, Mrs. Betty Sheldon all of 
Rosamond.
Funeral ,services were held on Wednesday, July 6 at 4 p.m. at the O'Donnell Funeral 
Home in Mojave with the Rev. Wm. Hedgpeth officiating. Interment was in the 
Mojave Cemetery