Homer L. Hamilton

Homer L. Hamilton, 91, of Jackson, passed away Saturday, June 24, 2023, at the Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau.

He was born August 30, 1931, in Fornfelt, Missouri, to George W. and Minnie Spencer Hamilton.  He and Mona Ross were married September 24, 1954, in Cape Girardeau.  Their union was blessed with two children, Steven and Janet.

He was a graduate of Illmo Fornfelt High School and Indiana University.

Homer was a Master Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force, and the recipient of a Bronze Star Medal.  His Air Force career spanned 20 years beginning in 1951 and included overseas assignments in Labrador Canada, Incirlik Turkey and South Vietnam.  One of his early assignments was to the administration of the ROTC Program at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana, where he also completed his bachelor’s degree in education.  In total he moved his family 14 times, settling in Jackson after retirement in 1971.  He then worked 23 years as Assistant Registrar at Southeast Missouri State University, retiring in 1995.

Homer was a longtime member and former elder of the First Presbyterian Church in Jackson.

Homer is remembered as a quiet, patient man, with a sense of humor.  He was especially close to his grandson, Landon, who has dear memories of his grandpa teaching him to ride a bicycle, regularly taking him to Hardee’s for breakfast, and watching sports on tv.  Homer also enjoyed vegetable and flower gardening and fishing.

Loving survivors include his wife of 68 years, Mona Hamilton of Jackson; children, Steven D. (Marta) Hamilton of Boulder, Colorado, and Janet K. Hume of Jackson; a grandson, Landon Hume of Jackson; and a brother, Raymond (Rita) Hamilton of Cheyenne, Wyoming.

He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings:  Georgia Hobbs; Naomi Phelps; Clyde (Loretta) Hamilton; Don (Anne) Hamilton; and Doris Hamm.

Visitation is from 10:30 a.m. to service time, Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.

The Rev. Sam Roethemeyer will conduct the funeral service at 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, at the funeral home, followed by military honors.  Interment will follow at Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson.

In Homer’s memory, please consider giving a contribution to the First Presbyterian Church in Jackson or Southeast Area Special Olympics,

Online condolences may be sent to the family by clicking on the tribute wall tab above Homer’s obituary article at mccombsfuneralhome.com.

First Presbyterian Church, Jackson, Missouri
206 E Washington St, Jackson MO 63755
Tel: 1-573-243-4265
Web: https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Presbyterian-Church/First-Presbyterian-Church-of-Jackson-MO-

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Southeast Area Special Olympics
1625 N. Kingshighway, Cape Girardeau MO 63701
Tel: 1-573-339-6342
Web: http://somo.org/se