Homer Hamilton

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

Homer Hamilton

Homer Hamilton

He was born Aug. 30, 1931, in Fornfelt to George W. and Minnie Spencer Hamilton. He and Mona Ross were married Sept. 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 First Presbyterian Church in Jackson.

He 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 television. 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 will be from 10:30 a.m. to service time Tuesday, June 27, at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.

The Rev. Sam Roethemeyer will conduct the funeral service at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 27, 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 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 www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.