Virginia Maxine Hamilton

Our beloved Virginia Maxine Hamilton, 84, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of August 20, 2013. She was born in Jay, OK on May 3, 1929. She grew up in Castleford, ID where she attended grade school and high school. She was married to petty navy officer, JL Hamilton, in 1951 and they were married for 62 years. Virginia and her husband moved to Houston in 1953, where she worked as a bookkeeper at Bernard Johnson Engineering for 20 years. During her life Virginia enjoyed square dancing, sewing, traveling and spending time with her grandchildren. Virginia is survived by her husband JL, her sister Doris Denney, her daughters Terry Gordon and Sandra Walsh, her grandchildren Caitlin Walsh, Kelly Walsh and Kristin Gordon, as well as several nieces and nephews. Those who preceded her in death were her parents Frank and Julia Bishop, and her brothers Keith and Kenneth Bishop. The family believes that when someone passes, their life does not end, but rather changes. We know that Virginia has reached a place of everlasting peace. While we grieve her passing, with our grief comes the lightness of hope.

A visitation will be held Thursday, August 22, 2013 from 5-7 pm at Memorial Oaks Funeral Home 13001 Katy Freeway, Houston TX 77079.

A Funeral Service will be conducted on Friday, August 23, 2013 at 12:30 PM at Memorial Oaks Funeral Home 13001 Katy Freeway, Houston TX 77079.

In lieu of flowers, friends are requested to make donations to American Diabetes Association, 2400 Augusta Dr, Houston, TX 77057 in Virginia’s name.