Cecil Robert Hamilton

Cecil Robert Hamilton, 93, passed away on August 3, 2021. He was born on October 27, 1927 in Chillicothe, Texas to Cecil Hamilton and Mary Leticia Caldwell Hamilton. The family moved to the Texas Rio Grande Valley in the 1930’s. Cecil was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Robert Martin Hamilton; sisters, Melba Oleta Hamilton Tewell and Mary Ruth Hamilton Sansom.
He married Sara Claire Glenn on April 2, 1950. He is survived by his wife; two daughters, Carolyn Sue Hamilton Martin (Lorenzo), and Debra Hamilton Nolfi (Eugene); a granddaughter, Kimberly Dolan Howell (Ryan); a sister, Joyce Hamilton Hunter.
He was an air crew member and radio operator on a Douglas A26 bomber in the U.S. Army Air Corp. He enjoyed gunsmithing and was a long time Freemason. Cecil retired from Koch Refinery. Visitation will be held at Sawyer-George Funeral Home on Tuesday, August 10th, 2021 from 10:00am-12:00noon. Private interment will take place at the Coastal Bend State Veteran’s Cemetery, Corpus Christi, Texas.
A special thank you to Dr. Jonathan Martin, his staff, and Angel Bright Hospice for their wonderful care and support.
In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to the Salvation
Army or the charity of your choice.
Funeral services entrusted to Sawyer-George Funeral Home. 12497 Leopard Street, Corpus Christi, Texas 78410. (361) 242-3205. Please visit our web site at www.sawyergeorgefuneralhome.com.