Rodney Howard Hammon

Rodney Howard Hammon was born May 21, 1959 in Ogden, Utah to June and Howard Hammon. He died on October 5, 2026 at Mount Ogden Rehabilitation Center.

Rod grew up in West Point Utah the seventh of 10 children. He was a free spirit and loved the outdoors. From a very young age he loved to and had a talent for catching fish. He loved music and he enjoyed playing his guitar.

Rod made friends easily and maintained close friendships throughout his life. After graduation from Clearfield, High in 1977 he went to work for his cousin, Mark Hammon, operating heavy equipment, building roads and moving rock. He was very skilled and in demand for his precision and the pride he took in doing a great job. He built many roads in Ogden Valley and spent many early mornings plowing snow on the Old Snowbasin Road. He and Mark were like brothers and shared a close bond.

Rod married Pam Bell in 1981 together they brought Rod‘s greatest love into the world in their son Clay. Rod was a dedicated dad who would have done anything for his son. After Pam and Rod divorced, Pam moved to Georgia with Clay, which broke Rod‘s heart. Rod drove, with his brother Doug, in Doug‘s little red Ford truck, all the way to Georgia to bring Clay home. Clay let grandpa and grandma Hammon know that Georgia is a “long way away.” Clay loves his dad so much and has many fond memories of spending time with him. He recalled that when he was four or five years old, his dad was working for Mark building the road to Trappers Loop. He would tell Clay that he was building him a road to the moon. He would’ve literally built a road to the moon for Clay if that was at all possible. While Clay was living in Brookings, Oregon Rod and Cam Hammon (his nephew who was like a second son) traveled to visit Clay and had the opportunity to go on a fishing excursion fishing for salmon on the Rouge River. That was a trip of a lifetime. The most perfect kind of vacation Rod could have imagined.

Rod easily forgave and never carried grudges. He always found the good in people and was filled with gratitude. He will be missed.

Rod is survived by his son and daughter-in-law Kate, brothers Earl (Janice), Joe (Connie), and Doug (Katy). Sisters Leota Stott-Perkins. Linda (Dennis) Day, and Susan (Merle) Sully. Also brothers-in-law Gregg Thackeray, and Lou Micallef as well as step daughter Regina Wheelwright. Also many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Preceded in death by parents June and Howard, his sister’s Pat Micallef, Kathleen Thackeray and brother and sister-in-law Lynn and Nola Hammon, brothers-in-law Von Stott and Robert Perkins. Also, his stepson Eric Visser.

Rod requested there be no funeral. The family will gather for a private ceremony to honor his life.

Special thanks to Dr. Brandon Wintle whom he spoke so highly of. Bishop Brent Rabe, who was there for Rod in times of need and whom he was so grateful for and found inspiration from, as well as the staff at Mount Ogden Health and Rehabilitation Center for the care they provided in Rod’s final days.

May he be in heaven with all those who went before him, including his lifetime friends, Mark Orton and Leroy Leyba.

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