Services for William Lloyd Hamilton, age 96 of Capps Corner, are scheduled for
1:00 PM, Sunday, April 27, 2014 at Shepherd of the Hills with Rev. Charles
Wylie officiating. Burial will follow in Mountain Creek Cemetery under the
direction of Scott Funeral Home of Saint Jo. Visitation will be from 7:00 PM to
9:00 PM, Saturday, April 26, 2014 at the funeral home in Saint Jo. Mr. Hamilton
died April 24, 2014 in Nocona.
Lloyd Hamilton was born September 2, 1917 in Hagerman,
Texas to William Nathaniel and Venie (Buckhannan) Hamilton. During Lloyd’s life
span of 9½ decades he was witness to many historical events, including the
stock market crash, WWII, and the invention of radio and TV. He grew up in a
church environment where his mother sang and some of his aunts played the
organ.
Lloyd was always a farmer but at times he also worked on oil rigs all over Texas. He raised large gardens and he often shared the produce with his family and friends. At one time he had his own hay bailing business. Lloyd was an avid “wolf hunter” and spent many hours following and listening to his thoroughbred “Walkers” and “Julys” and attended many shows where he sometimes entered one of his dogs. Lloyd was a family man and will be missed by all those who knew him.
Lloyd is survived by his: wife, Mary Ann Wolfenberger Hamilton of Capps Corner; sons: Jim Hamilton of Colorado Springs, CO; Dale and Margaret Hamilton of Callisburg, TX; Charles and Katie Hamilton of Myra, TX; Randy and Pinky Hamilton of Hennepin, OK; and Gary Hamilton of Saint Jo, TX; fifteen grandchildren; sisters: Lois Hamilton Groce of Sherman, TX and Halma Ruth Hamilton Morgan of Sherman, TX. He was preceded in death by his wife, Hannah Celest Stanley; his sister, Faye Hamilton Martin; his brothers: Thomas Hamilton and W.N. “Man” Hamilton. Pallbearers were: Mark Hamilton, Bobby Hamilton, Jimmy Hamilton, Jerry Hamilton, Brandon Hamilton, Steve Hamilton, Nathan Hamilton, and Jamie Hamilton. Honorary pallbearers were: Billy Ray Hamilton and Justin Hamilton.
Lloyd was always a farmer but at times he also worked on oil rigs all over Texas. He raised large gardens and he often shared the produce with his family and friends. At one time he had his own hay bailing business. Lloyd was an avid “wolf hunter” and spent many hours following and listening to his thoroughbred “Walkers” and “Julys” and attended many shows where he sometimes entered one of his dogs. Lloyd was a family man and will be missed by all those who knew him.
Lloyd is survived by his: wife, Mary Ann Wolfenberger Hamilton of Capps Corner; sons: Jim Hamilton of Colorado Springs, CO; Dale and Margaret Hamilton of Callisburg, TX; Charles and Katie Hamilton of Myra, TX; Randy and Pinky Hamilton of Hennepin, OK; and Gary Hamilton of Saint Jo, TX; fifteen grandchildren; sisters: Lois Hamilton Groce of Sherman, TX and Halma Ruth Hamilton Morgan of Sherman, TX. He was preceded in death by his wife, Hannah Celest Stanley; his sister, Faye Hamilton Martin; his brothers: Thomas Hamilton and W.N. “Man” Hamilton. Pallbearers were: Mark Hamilton, Bobby Hamilton, Jimmy Hamilton, Jerry Hamilton, Brandon Hamilton, Steve Hamilton, Nathan Hamilton, and Jamie Hamilton. Honorary pallbearers were: Billy Ray Hamilton and Justin Hamilton.
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