Carolyn was born on September 11, 1939 in Marshall to Leonard and Margaret (Loomis) Baxter. She graduated from Marshall High School in 1958. On March 28, 1959 she married Ernest "Jim" Hamilton in Olivet. He preceded her in death on May 1, 2017.
Carolyn was a home maker staying home to raise her family and help her husband on the farm. She was an original member of the Calhoun County 4-H Tumbleweed Riders, and she later would go on and become the leader for over 45 years. Carolyn also enjoyed showing horses for many years and in her later years she would raise and show English Spot Rabbits across the United States.
She is survived by her children Lori (Mike) Murphy and Mark Hamilton; grandchildren, James (Erin) Hamilton and Eric (Kinsey) Hamilton; great-grandchildren Jake, Rylee, and one on the way January 2021; a brother Larry (Bonnie) Baxter; and three nieces and three nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband.
A graveside service will take place at 1:30pm on Tuesday December 28, 2020 at Porter Cemetery with Mr. Jacob Washburn officiating.
Carolyn was born on September 11, 1939 in Marshall to Leonard and Margaret (Loomis) Baxter. She graduated from Marshall High School in 1958. On March 28, 1959 she married Ernest "Jim" Hamilton in Olivet. He preceded her in death on May 1, 2017.
Carolyn was a home maker staying home to raise her family and help her husband on the farm. She was an original member of the Calhoun County 4-H Tumbleweed Riders, and she later would go on and become the leader for over 45 years. Carolyn also enjoyed showing horses for many years and in her later years she would raise and show English Spot Rabbits across the United States.
She is survived by her children Lori (Mike) Murphy and Mark Hamilton; grandchildren, James (Erin) Hamilton and Eric (Kinsey) Hamilton; great-grandchildren Jake, Rylee, and one on the way January 2021; a brother Larry (Bonnie) Baxter; and three nieces and three nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband.
A graveside service will take place at 1:30pm on Tuesday December 28, 2020 at Porter Cemetery with Mr. Jacob Washburn officiating.
Gravesite Details
Porter Cemetery
Convis Township, MI
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