Dr. Herbert Morris Hamil Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Funeral Services for Herbert Morris Hamilton of St. James, MO will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 17th, 2019 at Competition Cemetery in Competition, Missouri. A gathering at restaurant in lieu of a visitation will be held in Lebanon, MO that same evening. Herbert, known as "Herb", passed away March 16th, 2019 at the St. James Veterans Home at the age of 86. Herb was born June 11, 1932 in Richland, MO to the late Ralph and Mae (Thornsberry) Hamilton. He is survived by the mother of his children Harriet (Wills) Hamilton. They were blessed with two children: Andrew Hamilton and his wife Lynn, Annette Duker and her husband Russell. Three grandchildren: Rebecca Duker, Rachel Pruitt and her husband Jim, Nathaniel and his wife Kate. Two great-grandchildren Matthew Duker and Tristan Cox. Herb served in the United States Army in the Korean Gulf as a Radio Operator after he had completed his undergraduate degree from Southwest Missouri State University. He continued his education at Indiana University where he attained his masters and doctorate in business education. He also was awarded his Masters of Divinity from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, N.C. He was a professor at Miami University - Ohio and Longwood College - Virginia. He finished his working career at Defense General Supply Center in Richmond, Virginia. In 1998 Herb moved to Springfield, Missouri to help his parents after his mother experienced a stroke. His mother passed away and he then assisted his father until his father’s death in February 2011 at the age of 104 years, 8 months. Herb loved gardening which included flowers and vegetables. He had a garden almost every place he lived. He loved books of which he had many. He also loved music, especially opera. He loved to sing and was an accomplished singer and pianist. He sang solos in church, directed choirs, and he preached the gospel. Above all, Herb’s greatest love was his Lord Jesus Christ his Savior. Memorials may be made to the St. James Missouri Veterans Home in care of the James & Gahr Mortuary, 117 Seymour St., St. James, MO 65559.

Dr. Herbert Morris Hamil

June 11, 1932 - March 16, 2019

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