Ray Hamilton 87 of Waco passed away Thursday Oct. 2 in a local hospital.
Graveside services will be 1:30 pm Saturday Oct. 4 at Rosemound Cemetery with Pastor Jim Gray officiating. Visitation will be 6 to 8 pm Friday Oct. 3 at Bellmead Funeral Home.
Mr. Hamilton was born June 19, 1921 in New Salem, TX in Falls County to Wayne and Zula (Childers) Hamilton the youngest of 8 children. He married Juanita Talley in October 1942 and served in the Army during WWII. He was a member of the Iron Workers Union, the American Legion and the George N. Denton Masonic Lodge #24. Ray was preceded in death by his parents, 2 sisters and 5 brothers. Survivors include his wife Juanita Hamilton of Waco, daughters Bonnie Padgett and husband Steve of Robinson and Donna Lene' and husband Tom of Waco, 5 grandchildren, Sarah Elizabeth Padgett, Mark Hamilton Padgett, Tommy Lene' and wife Sandra, Lisa Partlow and husband Todd and Candace Smythe and husband Mark, 9 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.