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IN LOVING MEMORY OF William Shelby Hamilton
William Shelby
Hamilton
August 5, 1935 – June 17, 2020
William Shelby Hamilton's Obituary
Funeral services will be held at 4:00 PM on Sunday, June 21, 2020 at The Church on Main for William Shelby Hamilton, 84, of Columbia, who passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at Merit Health. Interment will be at Society Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. Pastor Brian Stewart will officiate. Visitation will be held from 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM on Sunday, June 21, 2020 at The Church on Main.
Shelby retired from the City of Columbia as a captain of the fire department in 1997, where he served faithfully for 28 years. After retirement, he spent his days on the farm and swinging on the front porch. He was a generous neighbor and saw to it that his neighbor friends never ran out of fresh eggs, fruits, and vegetables. He spent every morning at The Deck eating breakfast and socializing. He loved watching Nascar, wrestling, and especially women's basketball. He loved his family, especially his wife of 63 years, and was lost after her death.
He was preceded in death by his Father, Henry Hamilton; Mother, Lena Hamilton; Wife, Lula "Lucy" Hamilton; Brother, Rulus Hamilton; Sisters, Geneva Martin and Myrtis Leonard; Brother-in-law B.G. Loftin; and Sister-in-law, Peggy Loftin.
He is survived by one son, Terry Hamilton (Pamela), of Oakvale; one daughter, Wanda Dawsey (Terry) of Foxworth; eight grandchildren, Amy McKenzie (Justin), of Columbia; Jolie Mullins (Steve), of Foxworth; Blace Hamilton, of Oakvale; Tyler Dawsey (Angelia), of Columbia; Carley Carter (Alex), of Columbia; Jacob Cook (Kristen), of Columbia; David Cook (Allison), of Columbia, and Kristy Hopkins,
of Oakvale; nineteen great-grandchildren, Cole Bourne (Doris), Trevor Dawsey, Caleb Bourne, Hayden Adkins, Hayly Adkins, Presley Dawsey, Colton Dawsey, Ace Carter, Shelby Carter, Karlee, Kaleb, Samuel, Dawson, Hadley, Brooke, Da'lyn, Haygan, Wyatt, and Carter.
Pallbearers will be Reginald Crowther, Kenny Holloway, Larry Ratliff, Tommy Graves, Alex Carter, and Alan Fortenberry.
Hathorn Funeral home in Columbia is in charge of the arrangements. Family and friends may sign an online guestbook at www.hathornfuneralhome.com.
Shelby retired from the City of Columbia as a captain of the fire department in 1997, where he served faithfully for 28 years. After retirement, he spent his days on the farm and swinging on the front porch. He was a generous neighbor and saw to it that his neighbor friends never ran out of fresh eggs, fruits, and vegetables. He spent every morning at The Deck eating breakfast and socializing. He loved watching Nascar, wrestling, and especially women's basketball. He loved his family, especially his wife of 63 years, and was lost after her death.
He was preceded in death by his Father, Henry Hamilton; Mother, Lena Hamilton; Wife, Lula "Lucy" Hamilton; Brother, Rulus Hamilton; Sisters, Geneva Martin and Myrtis Leonard; Brother-in-law B.G. Loftin; and Sister-in-law, Peggy Loftin.
He is survived by one son, Terry Hamilton (Pamela), of Oakvale; one daughter, Wanda Dawsey (Terry) of Foxworth; eight grandchildren, Amy McKenzie (Justin), of Columbia; Jolie Mullins (Steve), of Foxworth; Blace Hamilton, of Oakvale; Tyler Dawsey (Angelia), of Columbia; Carley Carter (Alex), of Columbia; Jacob Cook (Kristen), of Columbia; David Cook (Allison), of Columbia, and Kristy Hopkins,
of Oakvale; nineteen great-grandchildren, Cole Bourne (Doris), Trevor Dawsey, Caleb Bourne, Hayden Adkins, Hayly Adkins, Presley Dawsey, Colton Dawsey, Ace Carter, Shelby Carter, Karlee, Kaleb, Samuel, Dawson, Hadley, Brooke, Da'lyn, Haygan, Wyatt, and Carter.
Pallbearers will be Reginald Crowther, Kenny Holloway, Larry Ratliff, Tommy Graves, Alex Carter, and Alan Fortenberry.
Hathorn Funeral home in Columbia is in charge of the arrangements. Family and friends may sign an online guestbook at www.hathornfuneralhome.com.
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