MATTHEW HAMILTON
Matthew Hamilton, 85, of Eagle River, Alaska, and Las Vegas, Nevada, was born on May 7, 1933, in Sumter, to Anna Gathers Hamilton. It saddens our family to announce that Matthew passed away on Friday, March 8, 2019, at Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage, Alaska. Matthew was an Alaska resident since April 1967.
Matthew married the love of his life in 1955. He was a retired military veteran and civil servant of the federal government. He enjoyed fishing, family and considered himself the "Barbecue King." He was a longtime member of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church of Palmer, Alaska. He was a good husband and father and will be missed immensely.
Matthew is survived by his sister, Nancy Wilson; five daughters, Susan Deas, Linda Deas, Debra Hamilton-Johnson, Patricia Hamilton and Myra Merrill; grandchildren, Edwin, Dezarae, Kemonnya, Deandrae, Jasiah, Ava, Draeden, Noah, Priscilla and Matthew; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Matthew was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 63 years, Priscilla.
O Lord, take him unto thee.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in support of cancer research.
Funeral services will be held at noon on Saturday at St. James United Methodist Church, 720 Broad St., Sumter, SC 29150 with the Rev. Cheryl G. Johnson, pastor, officiating. Interment will follow at Evergreen Memorial Park.
Job's Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter, is in charge of arrangements.
Online memorials may be sent to the family at jobsmortuary@sc.rr.com or visit us on the web at www.jobsmortuary.net.