Patricia Alene Hammer, 82, passed away peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Wednesday, March 24, 2021. Alene, as she was known by her family and friends, was born on September 22, 1938 to Hardy Arthur and Abbigal Virginia Tatum in Memphis, Texas.

She was a member of Simply Jesus, UPC prior to her illness. She worked many years as an EKG/Echo Tech for Clear Lake Regional Medical until she after retired for the second time.

She is preceded in death by her husband, James Hammer, parents, Hardy Arthur and Abbigal Virginia Tatum, sisters and brother and their spouses, Nora Bell and Alton Parker, Henry “Buzzy” Adrian and Nora Mae Tatum, Charlene and Elwood Evans, and Alpha Ruth and Jerry Rogers.

Alene is survived by her children, Patricia Floyd, Abbigal LeAnn Johnson (Al), Paul Emmons (Sonia), and Tanya Gunn (Mark), 14 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, 1 great great grandchild and many nieces and nephews.

Special thanks to Nicole, Nikki, Raven, Teresa, and several other angels that took care of Mother at The Resort @ Texas City, and Erika with the Merciful Hands Hospice.

Visitation will be on Friday, March 26, 2021 from 10:30am – 12 noon at James Crowder Funeral Home, 401 Texas Avenue, La Marque, Texas 77568 with Graveside services at 2pm officiated by longtime minister and friend, Brother Horace Stephens, at Hayes Grace Memorial Park Cemetery, 10708 Hwy 6, Hitchcock, Texas 77563.