Ex Racer Richard Hammontree wife passes today

[Jay Smith]

EX Racer Richard Hammontree and my dearest friend in the world lost his beloved wife Barbara today due to a tragic hunting accident today ... They are as sister and brother to me and my wife and she will be missed deeply.

Barbara Hammontree Services

BRADFORD O' KEEFE FUNERAL HOME
GULF PORT, MS.
THURSDAY 15, 2009
10:OO AM- 11:00AM
SERVICES AT 11:00AM

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Jay and Cathy

[Sam Baker]

Jay, please pass along our sincere condolensces to Richard and his family. That's horrible news.

[Phil's other half...Sue.]

Heartfelt condolences and prayers sent to Richard, their family and friends especially Jay and Cathy. May God watch over everyone.....:(

[Fl Boy in ILL]

Jay

Please give Richard and family our sincere condolensces from Christine and myself, I know you are very close friends and you and Kathy are feeling the loss also.

Rick

[YELLOWSS]

Please give Richard and family our sincere condolensces. They will be in our prayers....

[red hott]

My deepest thoughts and regards go out to richard and his family. Barbra was a great supporter of richard and his racing as well as a wonderful wife. Every time i was around her and richard she was ALWAYS very accomodating.
If you went to there tent she treated you and everyone else as family, VERY hospitable. Once again my deepest regards go out to richard and his family for the loss of Barbra.
Sincerly,
Tray Archer

[JP Love]

It's a lost..... But remember....The nice side .... We are next... Life hurt sometime... JP Love

[props4u2]

I am very sorry to hear this, my condolences to family and friends. As Tray stated, she was always very pleasant to be around.


Lee

[johnnyracer]

:confused::confused::confused::confused::confused:Holy crap Jay . This is terrible. I cant believe it. Awesome pair of people. By far some the nicest folks Ive ever known. Ive had lots of fun for a lot of years at the races just sittin and talkin with Richard and Miss Barbara under the tent.

Jay i know yall are tight, so would please let Richard know that Missy and I are so unbelievably sorry for his loss and they he and his family are in our prayers. I,m not gonna bother him right now but please let him know. You got my number and so does Richard . Call me if he needs anything at all no matter how small it may seem.

Sincerely John and Missy Gore
850-527-5446

[drasticplastic]

Sad to hear of this news (met them at races a long time ago). Jay I'm shure you will help/comfort Rich, prayers to all involved.

[Ray Neudecker]

Sincerest condolences to Richard, Barbara was a great Southern lady.

[Ted Stryker]

Not good to hear any bad news involving the boat Family, My sincerest condolences... Our crowd of Buddies is growing larger on the other side, We'll have an awesome welcomimg party when Our time arrives... Very sad, and I'm sorry..

[scfireman]

My family and I send our condolences and prayers.

[qmaster023]

the first odba race i ever attended my parents and my wife did not have a place to sit. barb opened up her tent to my parents and let them sit in the shade to watch me race. afterwards barb and richard gave my family t- shirts from their race team. i always made a point to say hi to that race couple. great people. i am so sorry to hear this. i will never forget barb always waved to richard on every pass back to the start when he was in the triad. from Dee and myself. Richard and the whole family i am so sorry for your loss. Barb was a wonderful person. She will be missed by many.

[yellowallison]

Ms Hammontree was always so nice at the races...and I last remember her telling us about how they survived Katrina and how excited she was for Richard that his boat made it through it.

Prayers sent for a great family.....

[Lanceonthelake]

the first odba race i ever attended my parents and my wife did not have a place to sit. barb opened up her tent to my parents and let them sit in the shade to watch me race.

Barb was a great person, and she will be missed.

[CUDA]

Very sweet person, sorry to hear.
Good luck Richard

[captain corona]

Jay This is such tragic news. My thoughts and prayers go out to the Hammontree family. Please give Richard and his family my best. Mike Tyler.

[marti howard]

Our prayers go out to Richard and his family with the loss of his wife Barbara. May GOD comfort and bless them! HOWARD RACING

[Rodney Nance]

Barb never let any of us get rained on or sunburned or go hungry at the races back in the old days. You always had a place in there pit. I will never forget her kind ways.

[Casey]

this is terrible, our condolences to the family and friends

[RichS]

Condolences to Richard, family and friends.

[Jay Smith]

Services update.......

[Hot Shot Merc]

Sorry about your loss Richard,Jay and all who knew Her.:(

[Jay Smith]

TTT:(:(:(:(

Jay

[Tony Brucato]

That’s horrible news. Our condolences and prayers for Richard and family, and friends.

Tony and Linda

[MAX MERC]

With deepest sympathy, you will be In our thoughts and prayers. Michael and Adriana.