Charles "Charlie" Hammonds '64
June 24, 2021 3:16 PM
updated: June 28, 2021 2:10 PM
Dr. Charles Evans Hammonds
July 22, 1942 - June 22, 2021
Dr. Charles Evans Hammonds passed away on June 22nd, 2021 due to complications resulting from surgery. He was born in Brownwood, Texas, on July 22nd, 1942. He played football for Brownwood High School, whereafter, he graduated from his beloved Texas A & M University
where he was a member of the Letterman’s Club and Alumni Association. He was an avid sports fan with a great love of all things Aggie.
After graduating from Texas A & M, he went to the San Francisco School of Podiatry and graduated in 1969 with a Doctorate in Podiatric Medicine. He joined the U.S. Army and was commissioned as a Captain. In 1972, he started practicing Podiatry and signed up
with a joint practice at Houston Northwest Foot Center. He served as the President of the Texas Podiatry Association and was the recipient of many professional accolades in his 49 years of professional practice. He was a board certified foot surgeon.
In 1969, Charlie met and married the love of his life, Carol Ridenour. They had two
children and were a part of the Champions community of Houston for many years.
Charles is preceded in death by his parents Dr. Charles Marvin Hammonds and Jean Hammonds and his granddaughter Lindsey Hughes.
He is survived by his wife Carol Ridenour Hammonds, Daughters Tracy Hammonds
Hughes and Amanda Hammonds Smith, Grandchildren Jillian Hughes, Clay and Kyle Gilmore, and Garrison, Ryan and Emma Smith, Sons in law Gordon Hughes and Troy Smith, sisters Jeanette Curry and Debbie Hammonds and brother Roy Hammonds, along with many beloved
sister-in-laws and their families, nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.
Charlie served God, his Country and his family. All of us knew him as a kind, gentle
man of many diverse interests. He was an avid fisherman, humorist, hunter, golfer,
pilot, artist and father. Charlie was a mason and was a lifetime committee member of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. He was also a long time member of the
Tomball Gun Club where he participated in numerous shooting events.
Charlie lived his life to the fullest. He had few regrets. The path he followed is a fine example to us all… Life and job well done Charles… May you be with the Lord and rest in Peace.