Jeffrey Earl Hammond

Jeffrey Earl Hammond, 43, of Big Lake, died May 25, 2012, after a valiant battle with cancer.

Jeff was born on Jan. 11, 1969, to John Robert Hammond and Karolyn (Kearns) Hammond in Logan, Utah. From there he moved to Idaho, where he graduated from Salmon High School. Eventually, he made his way to Payson, Ariz. Jeff was an outstanding carpenter and mason, and owned his own business in Payson.

Jeff married Christina (Drake) Hammond in 1997 and in 2006 with their three children the family heeded the call of Alaska and moved to Big Lake. He worked at various jobs until he landed at Schlumberger in 2008. He and his family both felt it was the best company in the world to work for.

Jeff was very active in the Boy Scouts of America as a leader and assistant in Arizona and Alaska, and he continually amazed Scouts and leaders with his knowledge, ability and endurance. He worked on numerous community service projects and Eagle Scout projects during his lifetime.

Jeff completely loved the outdoors and spent as much time as possible hunting, fishing, trapping and working on various wood or masonry projects. He hunted and fished in too many places to name, and the family has the photos and mounts to prove it.

Jeff was an amazing husband, father, friend, brother and son. He had a great sense of humor and was loved by everyone he met.

Surviving are his wife, Christina; sons, Patrick and Matthew; daughter, Kelsey of Big Lake; brother, James Hammond; sisters, Tiffany Johnson and Theresa Miller of Jackson Hole, Wyo.; and adopted brother, Duane Long and wife Janice of Payson, Ariz.

Services for Jeff are at 11 a.m., June 2 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Mile 67.5, Parks Highway, Willow.

In lieu of flowers please make memorial donations to American Cancer Society of Alaska.

Arrangements were by the Cremation Society of Alaska.