Born on January 29, 1955, in Pickens County, he was the son of the late Claude Earl and Lucille Hunter Hamilton. William was raised in Central and attended Daniel High School.
Surviving are his two children, William “B.J.” Hamilton, Jr., and April Hamilton; two brothers, Kenneth Hamilton (Brenda) and Mike Hamilton (Jill); two sisters, Katherine Blair (Mike) and Vickie Moore (Keith), and four grandchildren, Talai Mae Hamilton, Will Hamilton, Jim Hamilton, and Allyson Rogers.
William was also predeceased by two brothers, Claude Earl Hamilton, Jr., and George Hamilton.
Services for Mr. Hamilton will be private.