Mr. RICHARD LEE HAMILTON - Age 71, of Plainville, Georgia passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2019 surrounded by family and friends at his daughter’s residence in Rome, Georgia. He was born on September 13, 1947 to the late Capus W. White and Mae Lizzy Hamilton Gillard. He was preceded in death by his brother, Harvey Harper, Jerry Harper; grandson, Kelveon Hamilton, aunt, Louise Moore, and uncles, Horace Hamilton, Jr., and Ernest Hamilton. He graduated from Stephens High School and he attended a Technical College. Mr. Hamilton was a member of Bethesda Baptist Church and he retired from Mannington Carpet.

Survivors are his loving family, wife, Patricia A. Gregory Hamilton of Knoxville, Tennessee; son, Reshard Ali Hamilton of Calhoun, Georgia; three daughters, Rowenna Laverne Hamilton, of Rome, Georgia, Debbie Hamilton of Calhoun, Mickie H. (Kenneth) Garrett, of Rome, Georgia; fifteen grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; aunt, Jewell Hamilton of Rome; nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.

Homegoing Celebration will be on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at 2:00 P. M. at Bethesda Baptist Church, 440 Plainsville Road, Plainsville, Georgia 30733, with Pastor Carlos Calhoun officiating. The family will receive friends at the church from 12:00 noon until the funeral hour. Interment at the Church Cemetery. Please share your thoughts and memories of Mr. Richard Lee Hamilton at www.willisfuneralhomedalton.com. Arrangements by Willis Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton, Georgia.