ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: HAMILTON, JOE EDWARD 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Honaker Funeral Home, Sdlidell, La.

Died: Tuesday, August 2, 2016

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HAMILTON, JOE EDWARD 
June 18, 1935  -  August 2, 2016

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Joe “Buddy” Edward Hamilton, 81 of Slidell, LA passed away peacefully, 
surrounded by his loving family, on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at Ochsner 
Foundation Hospital in New Orleans, LA. 

He was a native of Longview, TX, and a resident of Slidell, LA since 1973. 

He was the beloved husband and best friend of the one and only love of his 
life, the late Dinah Fay Isbell Hamilton, with whom he shared joys and sorrows 
for 56 years. He is survived by his devoted daughters, Edna Dugas (Timmie), and 
Deanna Lamz (Jim), four grandchildren: Dominique Dugas, Annalise Dugas, Phillip 
Dugas, and Jimmy Lamz (Nicole); three great-grandchildren: Maegan Lamz, Caleb 
Lamz, and Ella Lamz; his much adored “baby kitty - Bobbie Sox,” and many 
nieces, nephews and cousins. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Laura Briggs Hamilton, his 
infant son, William Russell Hamilton, his sister, Mary Dockall, and brothers, 
George Hamilton, Marcie Hamilton, Lavaughn Hamilton, Leyland Dailey, Johnnie 
Dailey, and Dewey Dailey.

He was a 1954 graduate of Jefferson Davis High School, Houston, TX, and studied 
accounting at the University of Houston. Most of his career was spent as a 
credit union auditor, which he thoroughly enjoyed and was engaged in, even up 
until a few months of his passing. 
He was a devoted, loving husband and father, providing for all his family's 
needs as well as the needs of others through generous donations to his church 
and various charitable organizations. He was an avid fisherman prior to 
experiencing major health issues, and spent most vacations camping and fishing 
with his family and his buddies. His love of life, God, and family was evident 
in his playful, joyful spirit and the way in which he lived life to the 
fullest. 
His achievements in life are numerous, but he will be remembered as a man of 
God who loved and is loved.

 

The family wishes to express their thanks to the numerous family and friends 
for their prayers and support. Gratitude is also extended to his healthcare 
providers, especially the nurses at Slidell Memorial Hospital, Greenbriar, and 
Ochsner Hospital in New Orleans for their respectful and compassionate care. 
Special thanks to his next door neighbors, Bob and Catherine Sandifer, who 
continued to offer friendship, prayers and support to his family for many, many 
years. 

Relatives and friends are invited to a Celebration of Life memorial at 2:00 
p.m. Saturday, August 13, 2016, at First Baptist Church of Slidell, 4141 
Pontchartrain Drive, Slidell, LA. 

Donations to First Baptist Church of Slidell are preferred in lieu of flowers.

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