Paul Hamilton

Paul Hamilton

A graveside funeral service has been scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Friday, March 20, 2009 at South Park Cemetery for Paul Hamilton, 83, of Roswell who passed away on March17, 2009 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. Wendle Wakefield will officiate.

Paul was born on January 5, 1926 in Mt. Pleasant, Texas to Luther Cecil Hamilton and Callie Sackett Hamilton.

On April 9 1949 he married Bettie Ruth Neighbors in Roswell. She survives him at the family home.

Paul was a welder by trade, but a farmer at heart. He loved to plant flowers and vegetables in his garden. He was a very active man. He enjoyed building things, and fishing. Paul served his country during WWII in the U.S. Navy. He served in the Pacific Theatre of Operations on the U.S.S. Lunga Point aircraft carrier. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.

Paul was preceded in death by his parents, Luther and Callie; his brothers, Bobb Hamilton and Jack Hamilton; his sisters, Charlye Carr, Bonnie Hamilton, and Dixie Nell Howard.

His survivors include his sons, Ronald Paul Hamilton and Mark Hamilton and Marks wife Shari all of Roswell; his grandaughter, Tedi Hamilton-Wold of Pueblo, CO; and his great-grandchildren, Kyra, Kaylyn, and Jordan.

Memorial can be made in lieu of flowers to the Roswell Humane Society 703 E. McGaffey Roswell, NM 88203, or Tobosa Developmental Services 110 E. Summit St. Roswell, NM 88203.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Ballard Funeral Home and Crematory. An online guest register can be accessed at www.ballardfuneralhome.com .
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