Christopher Hamilton

Christopher Wayne Hamilton
Funeral services are scheduled for 10:30 am, Saturday, May 21, 2011at Tabernacle Baptist Church for Christopher Wayne Hamilton 21, who passed away Monday, May 16, 2011in Eunice, NM. Pastor Wes Bygel of Lubbock Baptist Temple and Pastor Jerry Beaver of Tabernacle Baptist Church will officiate. Burial will follow at South Park Cemetery. The family will be receiving friends at Ballard Funeral Home Friday, May 20, 2011from 5:00 to 7:00 pm.
Christopher was born January 21, 1990 in Roswell to C.W. and Shawna Hamilton. His parents survive him at the family home. He is also survived by his brother Harrison Hamilton of Roswell sister Abby Hamilton of Roswell grandparents Glenda and Virgil Hoogestraat of Roswell, Tommy and Dana Fowler of Burlington, NC, grandmother Joellen Hamilton of Arkansas, numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Christopher was a lifelong resident of Roswell. He was of the Baptist faith and a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church where he was very active in the Church Youth Group. Christopher graduated from Goddard High School in 2008 where he played soccer. He loved to go hunting and was always good about helping his brother and sister. He was a good Big Brother.
Pallbearers will be Kevin Weekley, Sean Benedict, Kennon Crowhurst, Robert Smith, Daniel Taschner and James Collins. Honorary pallbearers will be Hollis Boardman and Bill Benedict.
Memorial contributions may be made in Christophers name to Down Syndrome Foundation of Southeast New Mexico, P.O. Box 4365, Roswell, NM 882024365 and Roswell Special Olympics, 605 S. Kentucky, Roswell, NM 88203.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Ballard Funeral Home and Crematory. An online registry can be accessed at www.ballardfuneralhome.com .

Visitation

Ballard Funeral Home
910 S. Main
Roswell, NM  88203
Thursday, May 19, 2011
12:00 to 7:00 pm

Service

Funeral Service

Tabernacle Baptist Church
115 W. 11th
Roswell, NM  88201
Saturday, May 21, 2011
10:30 am

Cemetery

South Park Cemetery
3101 S. Main St.
Roswell, NM  88203

Memorial Contributions

P.O. Box 4365
Roswell, NM  88202


506 S. Kentucky
Roswell, NM  88203