Obituary of Modell Hamilton

Services for Modell Hamilton, 85, Troup, are scheduled for 10:30 am Wednesday, June 25 at the Henry's Chapel United Methodist Church, with the Reverend David Goodwin and Tolbert Dill officiating. Burial will be in the Henry's Chapel cemetery. Mrs. Hamilton died Sunday, June 22, in a Whitehouse nursing home. She was born October 23, 1922, in Troup to the late Robert Ray Keel and Millie Ann Dowdy Keel. She was a lifetime resident of the Troup area. She was a 1940 graduate of Carlisle High School. Mrs. Hamilton had worked as a clerk for the Barron's store in the Henry's Chapel community and for Piggly-Wiggly, Jacksonville . She attended the Henry's Chapel United Methodist Church. She married Thomas Hamilton in Troup, June 16, 1945. He preceded in death July 14, 1991. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Mary Helen Martin, August 8, 1993 and by a great niece, Nicki Martin, March 7, 1991. Survivors include two sisters and a brother-in-law, Nell Rae and James Amos, Bullard and Rebecca Ashby, Flint; a brother-in-law, Bernard Hamilton, Tyler; several nieces and nephews; and numerous cousins. Pallbearers will be Wes Barron, Shorty Bayless, Doug Steele, Bo Steele, Chance Steele, and Anthony Martin. The Family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm Tuesday, June 24. Memorials, if desired, may be made to the Hospice of East Texas, 4111 University Blvd, Tyler, Texas 75701 or to the Henry's Chapel United Methodist Church, ? Susan Martin, 4397 FM 13 East, Troup, TX 75789.