Charles M. Hamilton

Charles M. "Poppy" Hamilton,78, went to be with the Lord on August 29th, 2013. He was born to the late Francis "Fritz" and Harriett Hamilton in Owensboro on August 28th, 1935. Charles retired from Nabisco and started a second career at Hillcrest Golf Course. As an avid golfer, it was a perfect fit. Charles was a Thunderbird aficionado; always tinkering with his yellow '61 T-Bird. He also loved UK basketball and a good NASCAR race. But above all he loved spending time with his grandkids.

Including his parents, he is preceded in death by his siblings; Mary Scott, Louise Thompson, Beverly Chinn, Lewis Hamilton, Richard Hamilton, and Delbert Hamilton

Charles is survived by his loving wife, Patricia Hamilton; Children; Carolyn and (Bill) McDaniel, Cindy and (Robert) Roby, Kevin Hamilton (Glenna), Curtis and (Cindy) Hamilton, Cathy and (Richard) James, and Christy and (David) McCrady; Grandchildren; Chelsea Hamilton, Brad and (Anna) Roby, Nick Hamilton, Laura Beth Roby, Erica Hamilton, Taylor James, Adelyn James, Lauren James, William McCrady, and Georgia McCrady; brother; William and David (Patty) Hamilton.

The funeral mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 3rd at Blessed Mother Catholic Church. Fr. John Meredith will officiate. Burial will follow at Resurrection Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be on Monday from 2-8 PM (with prayers at 6 PM) and after 8:30 am on Tuesday at Glenn Funeral Home and Crematory.

Expressions of sympathy may to the form of contributions to the St. Joseph Peace Mission.