from the Flemingsburg Gazette online edition

Donald Ray Hamilton, 63, Lewisburg, Ky., passed away Monday, March 3, at his residence. Mr. Hamilton was a carpet installer. He was born in Fleming County June 20, 1945. His parents were the late Preston and Stella Hamilton.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Janet Price Hamilton, and also by two sisters, Dorothy Dixon and Cora Crawley and two bothers, William Avery Hamilton and James Hamilton.

Survivors include a daughter, Michelle Kirkpatrick of Antioch, Ill.; a son, Donald Ray Hamilton, Jr., of Zion, Ill.; and two sisters, Jean (Dewey) Miller of Lewisburg and Ann Turner, Zion, Ill. He is also survived by three grandchildren and his fiancé, Sharon Gilvin.

Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at the Boone-Nickell Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Hillsboro Cemetery.

Visitation at Boone-Nickell after 6 p.m. Wednesday.