HAMILTON - Donald P. Hamilton, 71, of Chester passed away Monday afternoon, March 17, 2014 at Baptist Medical Center in Jacksonville.
Mr. Hamilton was born October 11, 1942 in Lancaster, OH and moved to Chester 37 years ago. He was a Vietnam Veteran serving with the United States Navy. He was a caring, selfless hardworking man; a marvelous carpenter and furniture builder, a wonderful husband, stepfather and grandfather. He will be truly missed.
Survivors include his wife of 34 years, Roma Norris of Chester, FL; stepson, Bret Norris, also of Chester; a stepdaughter, Rhonda Hutchison of Yulee, FL; three brothers, Ronnie Hamilton (his twin), Jack Hamilton and Tom Hamilton; seven grandchildren, William Hutchison (US Army), Winton Hutchison, Brittany Turner, Brooke Turner, Justin Norris, Julia Norris and Jacob Dean; and one great grandchild, Eli Hutchison.
Graveside funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday at Chester Cemetery with military honors rendered by the United States Navy.
DIRECTIONS TO CHESTER CEMETERY - located on Blackrock Road just east of the intersection of Chester Road & Blackrock.