Paul Hammontree

MARQUAND, Mo. -- Paul Lynwood Hammontree, 70, of Marquand died Friday, March 25, 2005, at his home.

He was born Oct. 5, 1934, in Tupelo, Ark., son of Dorris Fritz and Elsie Keith Collier Hammontree. He and Betty Jean Thornton were married June 4, 1954. She died May 29, 2002.

Hammontree was a truck driver with Koch Industries. He attended New Salem Baptist Church.

Survivors include a son, Billy Hammontree of Panama City, Fla.; two daughters, Diann Routh and Paulett Schoonover of Bakersfield, Calif.; a brother, Thomas Hammontree of Patton, Mo.; a sister, Emma Martin of Patton; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Friends may call at Liley Funeral Home in Marble Hill, Mo., from 9 a.m. today until time of service.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. today at the funeral home, with the Rev. Randy Poole officiating. Burial will be in Bollinger County Memorial Park Cemetery near Marble Hill.