Alta Mae Hammond died on April 17, at the Farmington Square Assisted Living in Medford.
She was born on Nov. 26, 1915, to Hillery and Mattie (Weitman) Todd, in Dayton, Wash.
Hammond spent the first eight years of her life in Washington, and the rest of her years in Oregon. She lived in Bartlett, Butte Falls, Derby, Shady Cove, Sam’s Valley, Klamath Falls, Jacksonville and Medford.  She had been in Medford for the past 60 years.

She married Ted Hammond of MacDoel, Calif., on Oct. 17, 1936, in Reno, Nev. They were married for 65 years when he died in 2001.

After living in a tent for the first few years of their marriage, the couple built their first home in Klamath Falls. It was a lovely home, made of scrap two-by-fours, chicken wire, bottle caps and finished off with stucco. All of the materials were collected by them.

Hammond was well- known in the Rogue Valley for her lovely flowers, vegetable garden and beautiful yard. She enjoyed gardening, sewing, bowling, collecting rocks, playing her violin and remodeling. She did so much remodeling to their home, that her husband said he never knew where the front door was going to be when he came home from work.

She was a member of the Elk’s Emblem Club and played on their bowling team for many years.
Hammond was a bookkeeper for many years at her husband’s various car dealerships in Southern Oregon.  She was also a longtime volunteer for the Salvation Army Thrift Store.

Hammond is survived by her older sister, Lolah Nelson of Waldport; sons, Larry Hammond and wife Shelba of Hines, and Dennis Hammond and wife Sandy of Gold Hill; grandchildren, Cheri, Deron, Scott, Sherri and Kay; and great-grandchildren, Taylor, Justin, Jordyn, Shaun and Jason. She is also survived by sister-in-laws, Alice and Ruth; brother-in-law, Art; many nieces, nephews and cousins; and long-time friend and prayer partner, Sherry O’Conner.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ted; parents, Mattie and Hillery; brothers, Toddy and Don; and sister, Lelah.

Hammond was a member of the Bethel Church, 4245 Vista Point Drive, in Medford, where the service will be held and officiated by Pastor Tim Olson, on April 25 at 11 a.m. There will be a graveside service for the close family at the Trail Cemetery in Trail.

Contributions in Hammond’s memory may be made to the Children’s Ministry of the Medford Bethel Church.

Conger Morris Funeral Directors of Medford is in charge of arrangements.