Jackie Lawrence Hamilton

Jackie Lawrence Hamilton, 82, of Cleveland, TN passed away on January 4, 2018. He was born on August 26, 1935 to the late Creed Lawrence and Florence Maddux Hamilton. Jackie was a sixth generation Bradley Countian. He was an entrepreneur and owned his own car detailing business. He was a member of North Cleveland Baptist Church where he served as a deacon and in many other capacities throughout the years.
In addition to his mother and father, he is preceded in death by his brother Loye V. Hamilton; and mother and father in law Robert “Lon” Hixson and Polly Hicks Hixson. He leaves behind to cherish his memory his loving wife of 61 years, Sharon Hixson Hamilton; son Rob Hamilton (Karen); daughter Melissa “Missy” Hamilton Biggs; grandchildren: Anthony Hamilton (Tiffany), Casie Hamilton Miller (Jamie), Dylan Biggs, Tucker Biggs; great grandchildren: Anna Miller, Jessie Miller, Taylor Miller, Logan Hamilton, and Emma Hamilton; sisters: Frances Pierce (Mike), Joye Goodner (Jim), Juanita Eldredge (Johnny-dec.); brothers Carl Hamilton (Ann) and Bill Hamilton (Debra); brother in law Robert “Reggie” Hixson (Jane). In addition to these, he leaves behind numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family members and special friends and neighbors Clifford and Jo Plemons, Jean McDonald (Charlie-dec.) and longtime friend Don Ledford Sr.
The family will receive friends on Monday January 8, 2018 from 12:00pm until 2:00pm at North Cleveland Baptist Church located at 2815 N Ocoee Street, Cleveland, TN 37312. A celebration of life service will be held at the church at 2:00pm with Pastor Jay McCluskey officiating. The family request contributions be made to North Cleveland Baptist Church or the Charity of your choice. Interment will follow the service at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
You are invited to share a personal memory of Jackie or your condolences with his family at his online memorial located at www.companionfunerals.com. Companion Funeral and Cremation Service and the Cody family are honored to assist the Hamilton family with these arrangements.