Atkinson-Lanier County GaArchives Obituaries.....Hamilton, Louise Dukes March 5, 2008
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Atkinson County Citizen -  March 5, 2008
 Mrs. Louise Hamilton, age 93 of Stockton, GA, formerly of Pearson, beloved 
Mother and Grandmother, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 5, 2008 at 
her residence following an extended illness. She was under the excellent care 
of Bethany Hospice in Valdosta, GA.
 Mrs. Hamilton was born in Berlin, GA on October 24, 1914 to the late M.C. and 
Fannie Baker Dukes. She was married to the late "H.M" Henry McCijah Hamilton, 
whom she dearly loved and missed. After the death of her husband she moved to 
Englewood, FL in 1991 and moved back to Georgia in 2005.
 Louise trusted in the Lord Jesus Christ and was saved by the Grace of God. She 
was a long time member of Ozias Freewill Baptist church. Known to many 
as "Granny H." She was full of life, laughter, and joy, and always put her 
family and friends ahead of herself. Mrs. Hamilton was a homemaker and worked 
along side her husband on their farm in Atkinson County for many years.
 Mrs. Hamilton was preceded in death by her husband, Henry M. Hamilton and two 
daughters, Helen Griggs of Englewood, FL and Eloise Delk of Stockton, GA.
 Survivors include, son, Harvey H. Hamilton and wife Barbara of Pearson, GA; 
daughters, Mae Kelm of Pearson, GA and Judy Mercer of Stockton, GA; 12 
grandchildren, Debra Dixon of Englewood, FL, Zenda Adair of Pearson, GA, 
Yolanda Hayes of Pearson, GA, Johnny Durrance of Pearson, GA, Allen Hamilton of 
Pearson, Bing Hamilton of Pearson, Joel Luke of Pearson, GA, Kevin Luke of 
Stockton, GA, Dukes Delk of Stockton, GA, Jason Delk of Stockton, GA, Henry 
Mercer of Stockton, Joshua Mercer of Stockton, GA. 19 great grandchildren, 4 
great great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and her best friend, June 
Sanford of Englewood, FL also survive.
 Funeral services for Mrs. Hamilton were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 8, 
2008 at Ozias Freewill Baptist Church in Pearson, GA with Rev. Larry Johnson 
officiating. Special family memories were given by Mrs. Hamilton's great 
granddaughter, Heather Dixon. The Eulogy was given by her son, Harvey Hamilton. 
Special musical selections included, "How Beautiful Heaven Must Be," "Farther 
Along," and "I've Been Waiting" rendered by granddaughters, Zenda Adair and 
Yolanda Hayes with Michael Johnson accompanying at the piano. Soft music for 
the prelude and postlude was provided by pianist, Michael Johnson. The 
interment followed in Lang Cemetery.
 Serving as active pallbearers were Johnny Durrance, Dukes Delk, Joel Luke, 
Allen Hamilton, Bing Hamilton, Kevin Luke.
 Honorary pallbearers were Jason Delk, Henry Mercer, Josh Mercer, Jimmy 
Corbitt, James Corbitt, Tom Dixon.
 Relihan Funeral Home of Pearson, GA was in charge of arrangements.

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