Obituary Record

Hamilton, Robert Sr.  -  September 14, 1997

Robert Lee Hamilton Sr., 77, of Bay St. Louis, died Sunday, Sept 14, 1997, in Gulfport.

Mr. Hamilton was a native of Port Gibson. He was an Army veteran of WWII and Korea, a member of Bay-Waveland Yacht Club, a member of Pass Christian Isles Golf Club, a former member and past president of Bay-Waveland School Board, and a member of Main Street United Methodist Chourch in Bay St. Louis. He retired as vice president of Hancock bank after 35 years.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Cagle Hamilton; and his parents, Robert E. Lee and Emma Glass Hamilton.

Survivors include a son, Robert Lee Hamilton Jr. of Olympia, Wash; two daughters, Linda Lee Hamilton Brister of Brandon and Janet Lee Hamilton Wood of Gulfport; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Services were conducted Tuesday at Main Street United Methodist Church in Bay St. Louis. Burial was in Gulf Coast Memorial Cemetery in Bay St. Louis.

Edmond Fahey Funeral Home in Bay St. Louis was in charge of arrangements.

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