Donald E. Hamilton

Donald E. Hamilton

Donald E. Hamilton, 63, of Ava, died Friday, Oct. 7, 2022, at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale.

Mr. Hamilton was born on Aug. 23, 1959, in Chester, a son of Archie C. and Eileen E. Heins Hamilton. 

He married Julie Ann Basse on July 9, 1995, in Jonesboro.

Mr. Hamilton was the owner of Hamilton Angus Farms. He previously was a Degognia Township Road commissioner. 

He was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Jacob, the Egyptian Telephone Board, the American Angus Association and the Mississippi Valley Gun Club. He was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan.

Mr. Hamilton is survived by wife, Julie Hamilton of Ava; children Kelly (Jeremy) Wilson of Chester, Kayla Hamilton of Ava; brother Glenn (Meindy) Hamilton of Sesser; sisters-in-law Carol Hamilton of Steeleville and Christy Basse of Jonesboro; brother-in-law Jeff Basse of Jonesboro; niece Kimberly (Travis) Graff of Ava; nephews Douglas (Keri) Hamilton of Rockwood and their children Brantley and Kenzie, Dusty (Shea) Hamilton of Harrisburg and their children, Harper and Archer.  

He was preceded in death by his parents and by a brother, Kenneth Hamilton.

A Celebration of Life luncheon was held from noon to 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14, at Christ Lutheran gym in Jacob.

Memorials can be made to Sandra’s Comfort and can be mailed to Wilson’s Funeral Home, P.O. Box 277, Ava, Ill. 62907. To sign the guestbook, visit www.wilsonsfuneralhome.net. 

Wilson’s Funeral Home in Ava was in charge of arrangements.

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