Tammy D. Ketterman's Obituary
Tammy D. Ketterman 60, of Magnolia Delaware after a long illness, gained her wings December 6, 2023 surrounded by her loving family at home. Tammy was born August 2,1963 in Pensacola Florida to Floyd Cornett (Deceased) and Gloria (White) Cornett.
Tammy Graduated from Pine Forest High School Class of 1981. Following High School, she served in the United States Air Force from 1983 to 1992. She was employed by the Dewey Beach Police Department as a Dispatcher. Finding a love for serving the Community she then became a 911 Dispatcher for the Rehoboth Beach Police Department in February of 2004. She served as the Supervisor of the Communications Center since 2013. She was the 2019 Rehoboth Beach Police Department Civilian of the Year and past recipient of numerous departmental awards, to include the Lifesaving Award, the Chief’s Citation, and the Exceptional Performance Award. She retired from the Rehoboth Beach Police Department in August of 2023. She became a Member of the Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company, Station 55, of Magnolia Delaware from 2003 to Present. In her time with the Fire Company she became a Nationally Registered E.M.T. She also held the position of Secretary, EMS Chair Person for the Paid Staff in her tenure as a Volunteer. She was Awarded her Lifetime Membership from her Peers at the Fire Company in November of 2023 before her passing.
In addition to her Mother she is survived by her Husband James Craig Ketterman, Her son Charles (Chuckie) Ketterman, Daughter in Law Heather Jones Ketterman, Sister Donna Durden, Niece Tiffany Durden, Nephew Alex Durden his wife Rebecca and their Children Alaska, Ellis and Riven. Cousins Charlie Cornett, John White and Jamie White. Her adopted Sister and family at Heart Lori Buff, her Husband Timothy Buff, their sons Timothy Conrad, wife Beth, Son Aiden, Daughter Amber Moorhead, Husband Austin and Daughter Rylan, William Buff, his wife Brittany, their children Wyatt and Everly, Ryan Buff, his Wife Breanna and their children Tristan and Benjamin. A Service of Remembrance will be held Saturday December 16th at the Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company, 2 North Main Street Magnolia Delaware 19962. Service is at 12 noon and family and friends may call at 10 AM. Interment will be in Pensacola Florida. Those who wish to remember Tammy in a Special way may make gifts in her memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105. (more information and forms for donation by check or credit card can be found on the St. Jude website). This has been something that has been close to her heart for many years.
Arrangements by Trader Funeral Home, 12 Lotus Street Dover Delaware 19901. Picture provided by the Cape Gazette, 17585 Nassau Commons Blvd. Lewes De 19958
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