F.N. Hamilton of Lumberton, born January 12, 1928, died October 7, 2008 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont.
Mr. Hamilton retired from Texas US Chemical in Port Arthur and was a United States Army veteran having served in the Korean War where he was awarded the Bronze Service Star.
He was preceded in death by his wife, of forty-nine years, Rose Virginia Hamilton; his parents, O.D. and Thelma Hamilton; his brother, Gerald Hamilton; and a great-grandson, Josiah Hamilton.
He is survived by his daughters, Sandra Hamilton Lewis and husband David Lewis, Lynne Hamilton Larkin and husband Barry Larkin; son, Jerry Hamilton and wife Ronnie Ann Hamilton; brothers, O.D. Hamilton, Jr. of Hemphill and Bill Hamilton of Ovilla. In addition he also has nine grandchildren, Justin Lewis, Meredith Virginia Lewis, Cheri’ Larkin Janner, Jennifer Larkin Morgan, Samuel Larkin, Joshua Hamilton, Julie Hamilton, Jarrett Hamilton, and Ryan Casteel; and eight great-grandchildren, Zaylie Rose Morgan, Aiken Taylor Morgan, New Baby Girl Morgan, Lane Taylor Janner, Reid Hudson Janner, Wyatt Agustus Janner, Karlie Virginia Hamilton and Miranda Hamilton.
His funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, October 10, 2008 at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. A graveside service will be 4:00 p.m. Friday at Alazan Cemetery in Alazan, Texas with his son and grandchildren serving as pallbearers. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Thursday, October 9, 2008 at the Mortuary.
