Jimmie Ruth Hammon, 81, of Chattanooga, passed away Friday, Feb. 10, 2012, in a local medical facility.She was born Aug. 21, 1930, in Chattanooga, the daughter of the late James F. and Myrtle Holloway. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, William Lloyd Hammon and by several brothers and sisters.Mrs. Hammon was a member of East Ridge Baptist Church, the Silent Workers Sunday School Class, the Tennessee Association of the Deaf and the National Fraternal Society of the Deaf.Survivors include her daughter, Elizabeth Ruth Hammon, of Greeneville, Tenn.; nieces, Betty Davis and Nancy Maynor, both of Chattanooga; sister, Leatha Powers, of Chattanooga; and a brother, Morris Holloway, of Chattanooga.Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 13, in Hamilton Memorial Gardens with Dr. Ronnie Mitchell officiating. The family will receive friends at the cemetery from 12:30-1 p.m.Memorial donations may be made to East Ridge Baptist Church, 4201 Ringgold Road, East Ridge, TN 37412, or to St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.Please share your thoughts and memories at www.chattanoogaeastchapel.com.Arrangements are by Chattanooga Funeral Home, East Chapel, 404 S. Moore Road, Chattanooga.