Benny Clay Hamilton Sr.

HAMILTON, Benny Clay Sr. passed away 12/10/2021 at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born in Pikeville, Tennessee on November 4, 1939 to parents Nual Humphrey and Ina B. (Lawson) Hamilton who preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death is grandson Benny Clay Hamilton Jr; sisters, Lena, Geneva, Eula Mae, Virginia, and Norma; and a brother, Junior.

He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Betty (Barker) Hamilton; children John Wesely (Pat) Hamilton, Jerome Jeffrey Hamilton, Norma Jean (Greg) Hoskins, and Nual Humphrey; grandchildren Benny Jr., Becky, Jasmine, Jacob, Joshua, Jordan and Caleb; great-grandchildren Josiah, Chyenne, Mikaelah, James and Noah. He also survived by his sister Ruth Cook.

Benny was a millwright for 25 years at General Motors and he also worked at Kuntz and Mikesell’s. He loved hunting and fishing, liked to cook and was a good cook and was a loving husband. Benny was also a member of Spaulding Road Church of God.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, 12/16/2021 from 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM at the Tobias Funeral Home, 3970 Dayton Xenia Road, Beavercreek, Ohio 45432. A funeral service will follow at 11:00 AM. Burial will follow the funeral service at Fairview Cemetery in Eaton, Ohio.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.tobias-fh.com for the Hamilton family.