Jonathan G Hammond

Jonathan G Hammond

79, passed away on January 19, 2020 in Palmer, Alaska.

Jon was born in Boston, MA on April 15, 1940 to Helen Godwin Hammond and Joy Herbert Hammond. As the son of a pastor, Jon grew up in several towns in the Midwest and on the East Coast. At one point in his young life, because of a housing shortage, Jon and his family made their home in the choir loft of his Dad’s church. Jon enlisted in the Army in 1959, with basic training at Ft Dix, NJ, and he eventually made his way to Ft Richardson in Alaska. After discharge from the Army, his first assignment was at the FAA site at Cape Yakataga, where he met his future wife, Carol. After Yakataga, Jon worked on the White Alice system in Clear as a communications Tech. Jon was married to the former Carol Shaw in 1968. In the early 70s, he and Carol relocated to Atlanta, GA, where he attended Georgia Tech. Then he returned to Alaska, and spent many years on the Slope with Arco, BP, and GCI until retirement. He and Carol enjoyed life in Palmer, on Windy Hill until Carol’s death in 1998. Pat’s family will also mourn their “Grandpa Jon”.

Jon was predeceased by his parents, his brother David, and his wife Carol.

He is survived by his son Jonny, granddaughter Jayda, his brother Ben, nieces Stephanie, Jamie, and Christie, and his longtime sweetheart, Pat Gray.

There will be a memorial service at Bodenburg Butte Baptist Church, Mile 12.5 S. Old Glenn Hwy. Palmer, AK, from 2:00-5:00pm, Saturday, February 8, 2020, Pastor Rick Beckers officiating. Please join us