. Wendell Bruce Hammond, Jr., age 94, of Florida, formerly of Covington, died November 3rd, 2026. He was the husband of the late Joy Colleen Pearson Hammond to whom he was married for 57 years. Mr. Hammond was born August 10, 1932 in Middletown, OH, the son of the late Wendell Bruce Hammond, Sr. and Maude Stacy Hammond. He attended Lemon-Monroe High School where he graduated with honors. He attended Ohio State University and graduated with a degree in chemical engineering. After graduating he moved to Covington, where he worked for Westvaco for fifteen years before transferring to Owensboro, KY where he worked for eight years. Wendell then moved his family to Oregon where he was employed by Willamette Industries for twenty-six years before his retirement in 1997. Wendell and Joy then moved to Naples, FL in 2000 to enjoy retired life. Wendell was of the Presbyterian faith and attended McAllister Memorial Presbyterian church while living in Covington. Mr. Hammond is survived by son, Wayne Bradley "Brad" Hammond of Salem, OR; three granddaughters, Sarah Hammond Bingham of Independence, OR, Alexandria Joy Hammond of Independence, OR and Hillary Nicole Hammond of Salem, OR; two step-grandchildren, Chris Keown and Stephanie Holland, both of Oregon; four great grandchildren, Nora Virginia Bingham, Wendell Arthur Stephens , Dorothy Evelyn Stephens and Harriett Michael Stephens, all of Independence, OR; a sister, Treva Mae Schiff of Bartlesville, OK; two brothers, Jack Hammond of Eagle Rock, VA and Larry L Hammond of Middletown, OH. In addition to his parents and wife, Mr. Hammond was preceded in death by a son, Wendell Bruce Hammond, III and two brothers, Jerry D. Hammond and Thomas R. Hammond. A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, November 21, 2026, at Loving Funeral Home with Rev. Jim Moss officiating. Interment will follow in Carter Cemetery. The pallbearers include Adam Bingham, Isaac Pullin, Cole Peterson, Shaun Hammond, Tripp Hammond and Travis Hammond. The family will receive friends on Friday evening from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. at Loving Funeral Home. Arrangements are being handled by Loving Funeral Home; to view Mr. Hammond's memorial tribute page, please visit www.lovingfuneralhome1913.com.