A member of the Borger High School Class of 1961, Fraya Nix Hammons graduated from Amarillo Northwest Texas School of Nursing in May 1964. Courtesy Photos
Fraya Hammons, who continues to serve as the charge Registered Nurse (RN) every other weekend at Wellington Care Center (WCC), pauses for a moment in front of the facility. A reception in honor of Hammons’ 60 years of service in the nursing profession is planned for 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 12 at WCC, 1506 Childress St.
WELLINGTON – Referred to as an “angel in white,” Fraya Nix met her future husband,the late Larry Hammons, at North Plains Hospital in Borger,where she began her nursing career 60 years ago.As the City Inspector for the City of Borger, Larry Hammons became sick after receiving his required flu shot - so sick that he had to be admitted to the hospital, where he met Nurse Fraya. The c...