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Alton G. Hammock, 96, a resident of Albuquerque for 68 years, passed away on May 21, 2002. He was born February 24, 1906, in Quitman, Arkansas, to Atlee Glen Hammock and Mary Sue Womack. The family returned to Blaire, Oklahoma; and Alton lived in Vernon and Happy, Texas, Branson, Colorado, Roy and Raton, New Mexico, and Comanche, Oklahoma. Alton graduated from Comanche High School in Comanche, Oklahoma, in 1924. Alton married Louise Connor in 1929, and a son, Glenn, was born in 1930. Alton remarried, to Maxine C. Wilson in 1936, and they had a daughter, Loraine, in 1943. Alton worked for the U.S. Railway Postal Service for 35 years. He then joined his son, Glenn, at Gordon Herkenhoff & Associates, and performed water-well inspections and performed surveying services statewide until age 77. Alton was preceded in death by his two brothers, Dewey, and an unnamed infant at birth, his wife, Maxine, and his son, Glenn. Alton is survived by his daughter, Loraine of Anchorage, Alaska; three granddaughters, Patricia Littell, Gloria Sands, and Sally Garcia; two great-granddaughters, Vanesa Garcia and Jesica Sands; a great-great granddaughter, Samantha Rogers; and a great-great grandson, Dylan Garcia, all of Albuquerque. Alton was well respected for his intelligence, honesty, and generosity. He was a strong man with a firm handshake. Alton tackled adversities in his life with determination and firm resolve. To him, the adversities were simply a part of life. Alton will be remembered as having a brilliant aptitude and a passion for learning. He will be admired for educating himself in many areas, and he will be appreciated for mentoring others. Alton was happiest when he was outside. He enjoyed horseback riding, hunting with close friends and his son, and long walks with his wife. He ran cattle for several years in Lindrith, New Mexico. His daughter and his granddaughters recently appreciated how he held their hands tightly and told them that he loved them. He told one of his granddaughters that he was especially grateful for the care, kindness, and attention that his daughter, Loraine, had given him. Alton had a quick wit, and his family and friends will remember his sparkling marine-blue eyes and wonderful smile. We will miss him. Service will be held on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at French Mortuary Westside Chapel 9300 Golf Course Rd. NW (3 Blocks North of Paseo Del Norte) with Pastor Clyde Stanfield, officiating. The family invites you to join them for a reception following the service at French Mortuary, Reception Room. Interment will be at 3:30 at Sunset Memorial Park Mausoleum, 924 Menaul NE. Friends may visit French Mortuary on Saturday from 12:00 p.m. until time of service. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 90790, Albuquerque, NM 87199-0790 or the New Mexico Heart Institute, 201 Cedar S.E., Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87106. Alton's family wishes to express their thanks to the Staff of the Rio Rancho Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and Sandia Springs Assisted Living Facility for the love, care and compassion they showed Alton. French Mortuary Westside Chapel 9300 Golf Course Rd. NW.
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