Mr. Dewey Houston "Hoot" Hamilton 83 of Valley, Alabama died Tuesday March 16, 2021 at his residence.
Mr. Hamilton was born in Riverview, Alabama February 12, 1938 to the late Tommy Lee Hamilton, Sr. and the late Elizabeth Lashley Hamilton. He also loved his step mother Renea Mitchell, he served in the US Marines, he worked 41 years in the Lanett Mill before retiring in 2002. He loved to fish, hunt and to ride dirt roads. He was very close to 2 of his grandsons Brandon & Adam and had many more grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held Sunday March 21, 2021 at 1:30PM (ET) 12:30PM (CT) at the Oakwood Cemetery in Lanett with the Rev. Billie Watts officiating.
He is survived by 4 Sons Michael Wayne, Richard Lee, Walter Aaron, & Johnny Ray.
His wife Shirley died September 6, 2013, he was the last of his siblings that preceded him in death Tommy Lee Hamilton, Dorothy Lucille Mckenzie, Martha Ellen Short, Joseph Frank (Irene) Hamilton, Mary Maude (Aaron) Hill, Wendell Forest (Inez) Hamilton, Jerry (Charlene) Hamilton & David (Heidi) Hamilton.
So sorry for the loss of your father. My prayers are with the family.
Angel & family.
Hoot was a very dear neighbor and friend. We are so sorry for your loss.
Please accept our deepest sympathies with the passing of your father. We are so sorry about your father's passing. Please know that all of us at Weiler Forestry send condolences. May you and your family find peace and comfort.
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