Earl Dean Hamilton was born December 24, 1930 at Minimum in Iron County, Missouri to Lewis Wade Hamilton and Nellie Mae (Slinkard) Hamilton, the oldest of nine (9) children, and passed away on September 21, 2019 at the age of 88 years.

Graduated from South Iron High School on May 12, 1949 and entered the United States Marine Corps November 2, 1951.  He was a very proud Marine his entire life.

Earl married Shirley Faye Miller February 26, 1954 and they had four (4) daughters.

Earl attended Bailey Technical School where he graduated at the top of his class as a diesel mechanic.  He worked at Diesel Rebuilders and Cummins, but spent much of his work life at a sawmill and as a truck driver.

Earl was of the Baptist Faith, and was a member of Bethel Baptist Church, and he was a Sunday School teacher for many years.  He enjoyed spending time with his family and talking to anyone that would listen!

Earl was preceded in death by his parents, daughter Debra Kaye, brothers James Hurschel Hamilton, Dennis Hamilton, and sister Della (Hamilton) Dudley.  He is survived by his wife Shirley, and daughters Donna (Dean) Gipson, Darla (Paul) Whitacre, and Dana (Larry) Brewington.

Also surviving are sisters Betty Kuske, Janice Brewington, Pamela Culton, Kathy Waller, brother Darrel Hamilton, six (6) grandchildren, twelve (12) great-grandchildren, two (2) great-great-grandchildren, as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins, and many, many friends.