ELKHART - Tom T. Hamilton, 80, of Warsaw, died at 3:30 p.m. July 15, 2010, in his residence.
He was born Dec. 6, 1929, in Oklahoma City, Okla., to A.A. "Pat" and Emma A. Wesselhoft Hamilton. On Sept. 4, 1953, in Oklahoma City, he married Patricia L. Walker, who survives.
He was vice president and general manager of in-house advertising at Chore Time Brock, Milford, retiring in 1995. After his retirement, he and Pat divided their time between Oklahoma and Warsaw. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. He was a member of the Fulton County Historical Society; St. Paul's Catholic Church, Eufaula, Okla.; and the Cross & Chukka Flying Club. He loved to fly.
Also surviving are a daughter, Teresa M. Hamilton, Checotah, Okla.; three sons: Alan Hamilton, Skokie, Ill.; George (and spouse Kathy) Hamilton, Woodstock, Ill.; and Joe Hamilton, Warsaw; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and two brothers, George G. (and spouse Ann) Hamilton, Shawnee, Okla., and Dick D. (and spouse Mary) Hamilton, Woodward, Okla. He was preceded in death by a brother and three sisters.
Cremation will take place with burial at a later date in Tecumseh Cemetery, Tecumseh, Okla.
Elkhart Cremation Services, 2100 W. Franklin St., Elkhart, is in charge of arrangements.
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