Mr. Jerald E. “Jerry” Hamilton, age 75, of the Golo community passed away on Monday, June 29, 2020 at his residence.
He was a member of Chief Cornerstone Baptist Church, a cattle farmer and a retired employee of General Tire with 38 years of service.
Mr. Hamilton is survived by one son, Barry Scott (Rhonda) Hamilton of Mayfield, KY; two daughters, Gina (Al) Colley of Farmington, KY and Jana (Jack) Erwin of Mayfield, KY; three step-sons, Steve (Vicki) Simmons, Shawn (Keri) Simmons and Shea (Cheeky) Simmons all of Murray, KY; one brother, Jackie (Nancy) Hamilton of Mayfield, KY; two sisters, Joyce Gregory and Jelia (James) Burgess both of Mayfield, KY; four grandchildren; eight step-grandchildren; two great grandchildren; and five step-great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Judith Ann Scarbrough Hamilton; one brother, Johnny Hamilton; one sister, Janice Burge; and his parents, Lochridge and Ruth Brittain Hamilton.
Funeral services for Mr. Jerald E. “Jerry” Hamilton will be 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 2, 2020 at Byrn Funeral Home in Mayfield, KY. Rev. Keith Allred, Mykel Tidwell and Stan Colley will officiate. Interment will follow at Chapel Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Matthew Colley, Brock Simmons, Joey Riley, Jeff Riley, Randy Riley and Barry Robertson. Honorary pallbearers will be Tucker Hamilton, Jace Tidwell, Weston Tidwell, Jax Coleman, Steel Donahoo, Ty Caylor, Nash Caylor, Josi Erwin and Amber Tidwell.
Visitation will be 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at the funeral home.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to: Chapel Hill Cemetery Fund, 200 Usher Rd., Mayfield, KY 42066.