Charles Hamilton

Charles Clifton Hamilton,
age 88 of Wilmington, OH., passed away Monday, February 17, 2014, at Mt. Carmel East Medical Center in Columbus, OH. Born February 20, 1925 in Wilmington, OH, he was the son of the late Horatio Cleo Hamilton and the late Helen (McKnight) Hamilton, also of Wilmington. He honorably served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II and also retired after 35 years from Wright-Patterson AFB near Dayton. He was a member of the Spirit of Truth Church in Washington Court House, OH.
He is survived by his wife, Mabel (Whitelow) Hamilton of Wilmington, OH; two sons, Donald (Sandra) Hamilton of Mt. Vernon, OH, Michael Hamilton of Wilmington, OH; one daughter, Angie Hamilton of Reynoldsburg, OH; two grandsons, Ryan (Kelly) Hamilton of Silver Spring, MD, and Austin Hamilton of Wooster, OH and close family friend Tony Stewart of Columbus, OH.
Also surviving are: one brother Cleo (Elsie) Hamilton of Cincinatti, OH and two sisters LeGene Cordell of Wilmington, OH and Loretta Mills. Multiple nieces and nephews also survive.
Preceding him in death were his first wife Jenny Hamilton; 2 sons, Charles Hamilton, Jr., and Lewis Hamilton; brother Norman Hamilton; sister Vivian Hamilton; and brothers Harold Hamilton, Lloyd Hamilton, and Walter Hamilton.
A memorial service will be held Thursday, Feb 20, 12:30 p.m. in the chapel of the FISHER-EDGINGTON FUNERAL HOME, 97 Locust St., Wilmington, OH. Pastor Don Young will officiate.  Family will receive friends from 11:30-12:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment will follow at the Dayton VA Cemetery. The family asks that in lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to www.MomsRelocationFund.org

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