Francis Boyd "Bud" Hamilton

Francis Boyd Hamilton, better known as Bud Hamilton, was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma on March 15, 1938, to parents Gale and Thelma Hamilton. They moved from Muskogee to Tulsa where he attended Tulsa Central high school, playing basketball and tennis. After graduating, he attended The University of Tulsa on a Tennis scholarship. He was a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity and served as rush chairman and chapter president. While at Tulsa, he met his wife, Sandra “Sandy” Doss. They were married on September 2,1961 and moved to Houston after Bud graduated to start his career in the oil & gas industry.

In 1962, Bud and Sandy moved to New Orleans, and eventually to Lafayette where they had their son, Jeff, on November 7, 1966. In 1975, Bud was promoted and assigned to work overseas in London, England where he, Sandy and Jeff lived for 5 years. Living in London allowed his family to visit many countries and develop his love for traveling. In 1980 he was promoted again and returned to Houston as an executive with Baker Hughes. During his 41year career in the oil & gas industry he was able to visit 67 countries.

Once Bud retired, he and Sandy enjoyed cruises, traveling and spending time with friends and family. He also enjoyed being involved in the Kairos of Texas Prison Ministry group, who minister to Texas prison inmates.

Bud’s true happiness was spending time with his son Jeff and his wife, Julie and his beloved grandchildren Jessica, Jonathan and Jack and attending their many activities and events!

He was preceded in death by his father Gale Hamilton and mother Thelma Hamilton, his wife, Sandra Doss Hamilton and brothers Ernie Hamilton and Boyd Crutchfield. He is survived by his son, Jeff Hamilton and his wife Julie Hamilton of College Station, TX; his 3 grandchildren, Jessica, Jonathan and Jack Hamilton. His brother-in-law, Sonny Doss and his wife Clara Doss of New Hampshire; Nieces, Kathy Kaufman and her wife Nina Strenk, Jenn Robinson and her wife, Pam Robinson, Debbie Manley, Leisa Hamilton and Gayle Grabtree and her Husband Royal Crabtree. Nephew, Bill Doss and his wife April Doss.

A celebration of Bud’s life will be at 11:00 AM, Wednesday November 9th, 2022, at Memorial Funeral Chapel – College Station, TX.

If friends desire, memorials can be made to the Kairos of Texas in Bud’s honor or to the Hudson Creek Alzheimer’s Special Care Center in Bryan, TX.