Tammy Clayton

Tammy Clayton

Tammy Clayton, 60, of Palmer passed away April 22, 2019 from ongoing health issues.

Tammy was born in Great Falls, Montana on May 19, 1958. In 1972 she moved to Alaska and graduated from Chugiak High School in 1976. She attended the University of Alaska in Anchorage and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Accounting in 1984. She was a licensed CPA. For the next 33 years she worked in the Tax Dept. at Coopers and Lybrand, as the Director of Finance at the Mat-Su Borough and a Controller for Municipality of Anchorage where she recently retired from. She was a strong and ethical leader. She enjoyed hiking, fishing, kayaking and traveling all over the world which included the Asian, African & European continents. She was very outgoing and enjoyed visiting with people and learning about new places. She had friends all round the world from her many travels for work and pleasure. She had a fun sense of humor. She was a loyal, loving, caring friend and was the favorite Aunt to all the nieces and nephews, which she showered with gifts.

She was preceded in death by her mother Amalie Border.

Survivors include her parents John and Maureen Clayton; Sisters, Tracy (Bryan) Hulse, Christina Clayton, Shelley (Perry) McKenzie, Kristi Border Capindica; Brother, Mike (Dawn) Clayton; Nieces and nephews, Jason (Gwen), Mia, Caitlin and Ashton Hulse, Molly and Emma McKenzie, Josi Clayton.

We were so appreciative for the loving care that the Mat-Su Regional Medical ICU staff gave to our daughter.

At Tammy’s request, her ashes will be scattered on Pioneer Peek, Lazy Mountain and Resurrection Trail.

A Celebration of Life will be held on May 18, 2019 at 1pm at the Elks Lodge #1842 at 2600 Barry’s Resort Drive, Wasilla, AK.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Jude’s Hospital or your favorite charity.