Philip Hammer

Philip Hammer, 57, of Panhandle, TX, was released from his battle with cancer on September 19, 2017, in Panhandle.

Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, September 22, 2017, at the First United Methodist Church of Panhandle with Rev. Quita Jones and Rev. Lewis Holland officiating. Burial will follow at Panhandle Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5-7 pm on Thursday, September 21, 2017 at the funeral home.

Philip was one of fifteen children born to Eugene L. and Margaret Hammer in Hereford, TX, on August 26, 1960. Philip graduated from Panhandle High School in 1978. Philip worked in the natural gas and pipeline industry in various capacities for 39 years.

Philip married the love of his life, Kayla Kunneman, on May 20, 1989, in Okarche, OK. Philip's world revolved around his family. He actively supported his children, Sarah and Travis, through all of their endeavors, from coaching little league baseball to driving the band bus. His favorite pastimes were watching his children do what they love, and fishing, fishing, and more fishing. He was a hard worker, and he enjoyed going to work every day at Energy Transfer Partners. He was actively involved in his church, serving on several committees and as an usher.

Philip greeted everyone with a big dimpled smile. He spread laughter wherever he went with his witty comments and sense of humor. He liked everyone he met…except maybe a few referees.

Philip is survived by his wife, Kayla Hammer; daughter, Sarah and husband Andrew Harlan of Corpus Christi, TX; son, Travis Hammer and wife Jacy of Panhandle, TX; mother, Margaret Hammer; five sisters, Trudy and husband, Lee Cogswell, Sharon and husband, Bill Stephens, Margaret Ann and husband Jesse Martinez, Roni Willburn, and Catherine Allen; eight brothers, Jack Hammer and wife Adeline, Eugene Hammer, Donald Hammer, Robert Hammer and wife Pamela, Tommy Hammer and wife Dianne, Melvin Hammer and wife Kim, Kevin Hammer and wife Mistala, and Brent Hammer and wife Sarah; 16 nieces; 14 nephews; 6 great-nieces; and 13 great-nephews.

He is preceded in death by his father, Eugene L. Hammer; brother, Jerome Hammer; sister-in-law, Barbara Hammer; and father-in-law, J. C. Kunneman.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in memory of Philip may be given to First United Methodist Church of Panhandle, P.O. Box 549, Panhandle, TX, 79068, or Snack Pak 4 Kids, P.O. Box 189, Panhandle, TX 79068.

Services will be under the direction of Minton-Chatwell Funeral Directors. Sign the online guestbook at mintonchatwell.com.

Visitation

Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors
510 Main
Panhandle, TX  79068
Thursday, September 21, 2017
5-7 pm

Service

Funeral Service

First United Methodist Church
600 Main St
Panhandle, TX  79068
Friday, September 22, 2017
10:30 am

Cemetery

Panhandle Cemetery
East 6th St.
Panhandle, TX  79068

Memorial Contributions

First United Methodist Church
P.O. Box 549
Panhandle, TX  79068

Snack Pak 4 Kids
P.O. Box 189
Panhandle, TX  76098