Pioneer of City, Mrs. Mattie Hamilton, Dies
Mrs. Mattie Florence Hamilton, 76, of 516 S Eighth, died last night at her home after a lingering illness. Mrs. Hamilton was born January 17, 1875, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, and came to this vicinity 48 years ago. She was a member of St. John's Catholic church. Survivors include her husband, Ben L. Hamilton of the home; three daughters, Mrs. John (Hazel) Fitzpatrick of Santa Monica, California, Mrs. O. W. (Virginia) Davison of Norman, and Mrs. A. B. (Mary Agnes) Clement of Wetumka; three sons, Cecil Hamilton of McAlester, Grady Hamilton of Oklahoma City, and Ben Hamilton, Jr. of the home; a twin sister, Mrs. George Nelson of McAlester, and 12 grandchildren. Funeral services will be Monday at 9 a.m. in St. John's Catholic church. Burial will be in Mount Calvary cemetery under the direction of the Humphrey Funeral home. Rosary will be recited Sunday at 8:15 p.m. in the Humphrey chapel. Pall bearers will be Matt Patterson, Joe Joyce, J. J. Pezzetti, J. E. Armstrong, Paul Hager, and Zack Boone.
(McAlester News Capital, Sept. 21, 1951)
Mrs. Mattie Florence Hamilton, 76, of 516 S Eighth, died last night at her home after a lingering illness. Mrs. Hamilton was born January 17, 1875, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, and came to this vicinity 48 years ago. She was a member of St. John's Catholic church. Survivors include her husband, Ben L. Hamilton of the home; three daughters, Mrs. John (Hazel) Fitzpatrick of Santa Monica, California, Mrs. O. W. (Virginia) Davison of Norman, and Mrs. A. B. (Mary Agnes) Clement of Wetumka; three sons, Cecil Hamilton of McAlester, Grady Hamilton of Oklahoma City, and Ben Hamilton, Jr. of the home; a twin sister, Mrs. George Nelson of McAlester, and 12 grandchildren. Funeral services will be Monday at 9 a.m. in St. John's Catholic church. Burial will be in Mount Calvary cemetery under the direction of the Humphrey Funeral home. Rosary will be recited Sunday at 8:15 p.m. in the Humphrey chapel. Pall bearers will be Matt Patterson, Joe Joyce, J. J. Pezzetti, J. E. Armstrong, Paul Hager, and Zack Boone.
(McAlester News Capital, Sept. 21, 1951)
Pioneer of City, Mrs. Mattie Hamilton, Dies
Mrs. Mattie Florence Hamilton, 76, of 516 S Eighth, died last night at her home after a lingering illness. Mrs. Hamilton was born January 17, 1875, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, and came to this vicinity 48 years ago. She was a member of St. John's Catholic church. Survivors include her husband, Ben L. Hamilton of the home; three daughters, Mrs. John (Hazel) Fitzpatrick of Santa Monica, California, Mrs. O. W. (Virginia) Davison of Norman, and Mrs. A. B. (Mary Agnes) Clement of Wetumka; three sons, Cecil Hamilton of McAlester, Grady Hamilton of Oklahoma City, and Ben Hamilton, Jr. of the home; a twin sister, Mrs. George Nelson of McAlester, and 12 grandchildren. Funeral services will be Monday at 9 a.m. in St. John's Catholic church. Burial will be in Mount Calvary cemetery under the direction of the Humphrey Funeral home. Rosary will be recited Sunday at 8:15 p.m. in the Humphrey chapel. Pall bearers will be Matt Patterson, Joe Joyce, J. J. Pezzetti, J. E. Armstrong, Paul Hager, and Zack Boone.
(McAlester News Capital, Sept. 21, 1951)
Mrs. Mattie Florence Hamilton, 76, of 516 S Eighth, died last night at her home after a lingering illness. Mrs. Hamilton was born January 17, 1875, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, and came to this vicinity 48 years ago. She was a member of St. John's Catholic church. Survivors include her husband, Ben L. Hamilton of the home; three daughters, Mrs. John (Hazel) Fitzpatrick of Santa Monica, California, Mrs. O. W. (Virginia) Davison of Norman, and Mrs. A. B. (Mary Agnes) Clement of Wetumka; three sons, Cecil Hamilton of McAlester, Grady Hamilton of Oklahoma City, and Ben Hamilton, Jr. of the home; a twin sister, Mrs. George Nelson of McAlester, and 12 grandchildren. Funeral services will be Monday at 9 a.m. in St. John's Catholic church. Burial will be in Mount Calvary cemetery under the direction of the Humphrey Funeral home. Rosary will be recited Sunday at 8:15 p.m. in the Humphrey chapel. Pall bearers will be Matt Patterson, Joe Joyce, J. J. Pezzetti, J. E. Armstrong, Paul Hager, and Zack Boone.
(McAlester News Capital, Sept. 21, 1951)
