Lena Mae Pattengale Hammel Pearson, 96, of Delphi, died Wednesday, March 4, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Healthcare Center in Delphi.

Born July 19, 1912, in Michigan, she was the daughter of Ora and Minnie Penn Pattengale. Her marriage was on Oct. 1, 1928, to Ray L. Hammel, who preceded her in death Dec. 26, 1975. She was married on Jan. 15, 1977, to Dana S. "Bud" Pearson, who preceded her in death Jan. 31, 2000.

She retired from Sears and Roebuck in 1976 as a camera department manager and sales clerk after 22 years of employment.

Mrs. Pearson was a member of the Delphi United Methodist Church.

Surviving are one son, Jack Hammel (wife: Mary) of Delphi; a sister, Bonnie Evans of Homosassa Springs, Fla.; six grandchildren; six greatgrandchildren; two stepgreatgrandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren.

Services were March 9 at Davidson Funeral Home in Delphi. Burial followed at I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens in Pittsburg.