Melvin Thomas Hamilton, 88, of Sesser, IL, died Dec. 18, 2013 at 5:20 p.m. at the VA Medical Center, in Marion, IL.
He was born Sept. 12, 1925 in McLeansboro, IL, the son of Warner Hamilton and Ida G. (Turtine) Hamilton.
Mr. Hamilton is the former owner of the Print Shop, in Sesser. He was a member of North Benton Baptist Church in Benton, IL.
He was a Navy veteran serving during World War II.
Mr. Hamilton is survived by his children, Ralph and Cindy Hamilton of Christopher, IL, Nancy and Lee Kinsey of Sesser, IL, Norma and Daryl Webb of Ewing, IL, Melvin Randal and Katty Hamilton of Pheenix, AL and Richard and Michelle Hamilton of Colorado Springs, CO. He is also survived by several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Also surviving are brothers and sisters, Effie Tevebaugh of McLeansboro, IL, Charles Hamilton of Lincoln, IL, Helen Haynes of Denver, CO and Anna Lee Cox of Cumming, GA. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, two sisters and one brother.
Funeral services will be held Sunday December 22, 2013 at 1 p.m. at Brayfield-Gilbert Funeral Home in Sesser, IL, with the Rev. Mark Minor officiating.
Visitation will be on Saturday December 21, 2013 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at Odd Fellows Cemetery, in McLeansboro, IL. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Whittington Church or to The Veteran’s Tribute.
Brayfield-Gilbert Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
For more information go to www.gilbertfuneralhomes.com.
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