Obituary for Chester Lewis Hamilton
Chester “Lewis” Hamilton, age 76, of Irvine, KY passed away at home in the early hours of June 20, 2020 after a long battle with multiple health conditions.
Lewis was born in Estill County on August 28, 1943, the youngest of five and only son of Chester and Rhoda Hamilton. Lewis was a 1961 graduate of Estill County High School and lived most of his life in Estill County. He retired as an electrician from B&B Electric, Lexington, KY and was a 59-year member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local #369. Lewis was a 32nd Degree Mason of the Stafford Lodge #562, a full member of the Scottish Rite and a former Shriner. He was also a member of Calvary Baptist Church in West Irvine.
Lewis will be greatly missed and fondly remembered by all who knew him. He was a hard-working man devoted to his family and never late for anything a day in his life. He enjoyed old-time country, bluegrass and gospel music, freshly mowed fields, and a cold beer after a long workday.
Lewis is survived by his wife and best friend of fifty-eight years, Wilma Lee Osborne Hamilton; three children, Sherry L. Hamilton-Reams (Eddie), Dyrklain L. Hamilton (formerly Deborah), and Stacie L. Simpson (Jeremy); three grandchildren, Daniel R. Isaacs, Sarah F. Thompson, Gabriel L. Simpson; two siblings, Betty Garrett, Estrada Gamble (Gerald); three nieces; four nephews. Lewis was preceded in death by his parents; siblings Barbara Flynn (Wayne), Bonnie Reynolds; niece, Julie Garrett; nephew, Jerry Gamble.
Friends may call from 11 AM to 1 PM Monday at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home. Burial will be at the West Irvine Cemetery. Private funeral services will be held
Lewis was born in Estill County on August 28, 1943, the youngest of five and only son of Chester and Rhoda Hamilton. Lewis was a 1961 graduate of Estill County High School and lived most of his life in Estill County. He retired as an electrician from B&B Electric, Lexington, KY and was a 59-year member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local #369. Lewis was a 32nd Degree Mason of the Stafford Lodge #562, a full member of the Scottish Rite and a former Shriner. He was also a member of Calvary Baptist Church in West Irvine.
Lewis will be greatly missed and fondly remembered by all who knew him. He was a hard-working man devoted to his family and never late for anything a day in his life. He enjoyed old-time country, bluegrass and gospel music, freshly mowed fields, and a cold beer after a long workday.
Lewis is survived by his wife and best friend of fifty-eight years, Wilma Lee Osborne Hamilton; three children, Sherry L. Hamilton-Reams (Eddie), Dyrklain L. Hamilton (formerly Deborah), and Stacie L. Simpson (Jeremy); three grandchildren, Daniel R. Isaacs, Sarah F. Thompson, Gabriel L. Simpson; two siblings, Betty Garrett, Estrada Gamble (Gerald); three nieces; four nephews. Lewis was preceded in death by his parents; siblings Barbara Flynn (Wayne), Bonnie Reynolds; niece, Julie Garrett; nephew, Jerry Gamble.
Friends may call from 11 AM to 1 PM Monday at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home. Burial will be at the West Irvine Cemetery. Private funeral services will be held
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