Velma Williams Hammond Velma Williams, age 78, of Hammond, IN, passed away on Thursday, June 3, 2004 at St. Margaret Hospital. Survivors include her mother Minnie Thompson of Milwaukee, WI; two brothers, J.C. (Jackie) Greer and James Greer Jr, both of Milwaukee, WI; two sisters Lillie (Joe) Smith of Milwaukee, WI and Bertha (Zeedee) Robinson of Jackson, MS; daughter, Mary (Sims) Swan of Hammond, IN; niece, Pamela Pugh of Milwaukee, WI; companion A. J. Johnson of Hammond, IN; and a host of grands, great-grands, nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends Visitation Wednesday June 9, 2004 from 10 to 11AM, Homegoing Services at 11AM, from New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 1117 Merrill St., Hammond, with Rev. Herman A. Polk, Pastor officiating. Interment, Ridgelawn Cemetery, Gary. Services entrusted to "The Caring Professionals" of Alpha Mortuary, 421 W. 5th Ave., Gary, IN. 219-882-8230