John "Jack" Hamilton, 76, passed away September 11, 2003 in Yuma. He was born August 8, 1927 in Mt. Pleasant, Texas.
Jack was a graduate of Yuma High School, and also attended Arizona Western College. He served in the US Army from 1946-1948. For his service in the Army he received the WWII Victory medal and the Army of Occupation medal. Jack also spent 40 years as a ditch rider starting in the Wellton-Mohawk area, and then retiring in 1989 from Yuma Mesa Irrigation and Drainage District. He was active in Yuma area veterans activities, and was a Life member of VFW Post 1763, where he served as Sr. Vice Commander. Jack was also a blood donor for 15 years and was a volunteer at La Mesa Rehabilitation.
Jack is survived by his beloved wife of 53 years , Jessie Lee Hamilton, of Yuma; son, John (Lynette) HamiltonJr., of Yuma; daughters, Judith (Jeff) Clark, of Canton, Ohio, Sue (the late Milford) Reed, of Kane, Pennsylvania, and Jessie Faye (Ed) Donovan, of Hurlock, Maryland; and brother Paul Hamilton, of Roswell, New Mexico. He is also survived by five grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
Jack was preceded in death by his mother, Callie Parr; son, Thomas James Hamilton; sisters, Bonnie Hamilton, Charlye Erwin, and Dixie Howard; and brother, Bob Hamilton.
Visitation will be held at Johnson Mortuary, Tuesday, September 16, 2003 from 6:00-7:00pm. Funeral services will be held at Johnson Mortuary on Wednesday, September 17, 2003 at 10:00am. Reverend Darren Hawkins of Sierra Vita Presbyterian Church will officiate the service. Jack's final resting place will be Desert Lawn Memorial Park.
Pallbearers will be: Charles Kimbal, Rex Oare, Frank Colllins, Jeffrey Clark, Edward Donovan, and Benny Orta.
Honorary Bearers will be: Gene Dewhirst, Thomas Cole, Fred Reese, and Orvel Dewhirst.
Jack was a graduate of Yuma High School, and also attended Arizona Western College. He served in the US Army from 1946-1948. For his service in the Army he received the WWII Victory medal and the Army of Occupation medal. Jack also spent 40 years as a ditch rider starting in the Wellton-Mohawk area, and then retiring in 1989 from Yuma Mesa Irrigation and Drainage District. He was active in Yuma area veterans activities, and was a Life member of VFW Post 1763, where he served as Sr. Vice Commander. Jack was also a blood donor for 15 years and was a volunteer at La Mesa Rehabilitation.
Jack is survived by his beloved wife of 53 years , Jessie Lee Hamilton, of Yuma; son, John (Lynette) HamiltonJr., of Yuma; daughters, Judith (Jeff) Clark, of Canton, Ohio, Sue (the late Milford) Reed, of Kane, Pennsylvania, and Jessie Faye (Ed) Donovan, of Hurlock, Maryland; and brother Paul Hamilton, of Roswell, New Mexico. He is also survived by five grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
Jack was preceded in death by his mother, Callie Parr; son, Thomas James Hamilton; sisters, Bonnie Hamilton, Charlye Erwin, and Dixie Howard; and brother, Bob Hamilton.
Visitation will be held at Johnson Mortuary, Tuesday, September 16, 2003 from 6:00-7:00pm. Funeral services will be held at Johnson Mortuary on Wednesday, September 17, 2003 at 10:00am. Reverend Darren Hawkins of Sierra Vita Presbyterian Church will officiate the service. Jack's final resting place will be Desert Lawn Memorial Park.
Pallbearers will be: Charles Kimbal, Rex Oare, Frank Colllins, Jeffrey Clark, Edward Donovan, and Benny Orta.
Honorary Bearers will be: Gene Dewhirst, Thomas Cole, Fred Reese, and Orvel Dewhirst.
John "Jack" Hamilton, 76, passed away September 11, 2003 in Yuma. He was born August 8, 1927 in Mt. Pleasant, Texas.
Jack was a graduate of Yuma High School, and also attended Arizona Western College. He served in the US Army from 1946-1948. For his service in the Army he received the WWII Victory medal and the Army of Occupation medal. Jack also spent 40 years as a ditch rider starting in the Wellton-Mohawk area, and then retiring in 1989 from Yuma Mesa Irrigation and Drainage District. He was active in Yuma area veterans activities, and was a Life member of VFW Post 1763, where he served as Sr. Vice Commander. Jack was also a blood donor for 15 years and was a volunteer at La Mesa Rehabilitation.
Jack is survived by his beloved wife of 53 years , Jessie Lee Hamilton, of Yuma; son, John (Lynette) HamiltonJr., of Yuma; daughters, Judith (Jeff) Clark, of Canton, Ohio, Sue (the late Milford) Reed, of Kane, Pennsylvania, and Jessie Faye (Ed) Donovan, of Hurlock, Maryland; and brother Paul Hamilton, of Roswell, New Mexico. He is also survived by five grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
Jack was preceded in death by his mother, Callie Parr; son, Thomas James Hamilton; sisters, Bonnie Hamilton, Charlye Erwin, and Dixie Howard; and brother, Bob Hamilton.
Visitation will be held at Johnson Mortuary, Tuesday, September 16, 2003 from 6:00-7:00pm. Funeral services will be held at Johnson Mortuary on Wednesday, September 17, 2003 at 10:00am. Reverend Darren Hawkins of Sierra Vita Presbyterian Church will officiate the service. Jack's final resting place will be Desert Lawn Memorial Park.
Pallbearers will be: Charles Kimbal, Rex Oare, Frank Colllins, Jeffrey Clark, Edward Donovan, and Benny Orta.
Honorary Bearers will be: Gene Dewhirst, Thomas Cole, Fred Reese, and Orvel Dewhirst.
Jack was a graduate of Yuma High School, and also attended Arizona Western College. He served in the US Army from 1946-1948. For his service in the Army he received the WWII Victory medal and the Army of Occupation medal. Jack also spent 40 years as a ditch rider starting in the Wellton-Mohawk area, and then retiring in 1989 from Yuma Mesa Irrigation and Drainage District. He was active in Yuma area veterans activities, and was a Life member of VFW Post 1763, where he served as Sr. Vice Commander. Jack was also a blood donor for 15 years and was a volunteer at La Mesa Rehabilitation.
Jack is survived by his beloved wife of 53 years , Jessie Lee Hamilton, of Yuma; son, John (Lynette) HamiltonJr., of Yuma; daughters, Judith (Jeff) Clark, of Canton, Ohio, Sue (the late Milford) Reed, of Kane, Pennsylvania, and Jessie Faye (Ed) Donovan, of Hurlock, Maryland; and brother Paul Hamilton, of Roswell, New Mexico. He is also survived by five grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
Jack was preceded in death by his mother, Callie Parr; son, Thomas James Hamilton; sisters, Bonnie Hamilton, Charlye Erwin, and Dixie Howard; and brother, Bob Hamilton.
Visitation will be held at Johnson Mortuary, Tuesday, September 16, 2003 from 6:00-7:00pm. Funeral services will be held at Johnson Mortuary on Wednesday, September 17, 2003 at 10:00am. Reverend Darren Hawkins of Sierra Vita Presbyterian Church will officiate the service. Jack's final resting place will be Desert Lawn Memorial Park.
Pallbearers will be: Charles Kimbal, Rex Oare, Frank Colllins, Jeffrey Clark, Edward Donovan, and Benny Orta.
Honorary Bearers will be: Gene Dewhirst, Thomas Cole, Fred Reese, and Orvel Dewhirst.
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