Carl Wilvan Hamilton

Carl Wilvan Hamilton, age 82, of Villa Rica, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2022. He was born March 12, 1939, in Anderson, Indiana, the son of the late Mr. & Mrs. Clark Emory and Mary (Van Campen) Hamilton. In addition to his parents, Mr. Hamilton was preceded in death by his wife of 34 years, Sandra Kay Hamilton, his brother, David Hamilton; step-son, Barry J. Lowry and his grandson, Marshall A. Lowry.

He is survived by his children, Bryan Hamilton (Liz) of Tuscon, Arizona, Jodi McKinney (Jim) of Richmond, Indiana and Tammy Henry (Darrin) of Byrdstown, Tennessee; his step children, William Lowry (Amy) of Richmond, Texas, Robert Lowry of Belleville, Illinois and Brenda Lowry Christian (Greg) of Douglasville, Georgia; his grandchildren, Ryan Hamilton of Glenwood Springs, Colorado, Brendan Hamilton of Superior, Colorado, Kathryn Marlar (Trenton) of Superior, Colorado, Kellie Hamilton of Denver, Colorado, Jared McKinney (Rachel) of Traverse City, Michigan and Jill McKellar (Aras) of Richmond, Indiana, Lena Lowry of Richmond, Texas, Crystal Foley (Zack) of Debary, Florida, Ben Lowry (Amanda) of Mascoutah, Illinois, Erin Lowry of Belleville, Illinois, Zach, Ethan, Jeremy and Adam Christian of Douglasville, Georgia; great grandchildren, Catherine and Cassandra Foley of Debary, Florida and Dylan Buckman of Mascoutah, Illinois and nephews Jack Hamilton of Anderson, Indiana, Jon Hamilton of Indianapolis, Indiana and David Lowry of OshKosh, Wisconsin.

Carl was a graduate of Madison Heights Class of 1957 and received his Accounting Degree from Indiana University in 1991. He worked as a Pattern Maker for General Motors, Delco-Remy, Anderson, Indiana for 36 years. He was also a League bowler, Master Bridge player, and a licensed real estate agent. He and Sandra retired to Georgia to live on a golf course. His favorite hobby was golfing and winning golf tournaments. They also traveled extensively in their RV.

A man of faith, he was a member of Carrollton Presbyterian Church but more recently had attended nearby Powell Chapel UMC. Funeral services will be on Friday, January 28 at 2:00 P.M. at the Chapel at Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery, 6805 Doctor M.L.K. Jr. Blvd., Anderson, with visitation from 1:30 P.M. until the time of service. He will be laid to rest beside his loving wife at Anderson Memorial Park.