Rev. Jack Hamilton
6 Sermons
By the grace of God, Jack L. Hamilton, 86, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on July 12, 2008.
Jack was born on Dec. 12, 1921. He grew up in Newport News, Va., and graduated from Morrison High School in 1939. He served in World War II from 1943-1946 in the U.S. Army Air Corps.
Jack had a love of books and golf. He won the Virginia State Amateur Golf Championship 3 times – 1942, 1947, and 1949. He considered becoming a professional golfer, but instead followed the call of God into the ministry. His greatest love became studying and proclaiming the word of God.
He graduated from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1952. He served as pastor of North Run Baptist Church in Richmond, Va., for seven years, Riverside Baptist Church, in Newport News, for 26 years, and Grace Baptist Chapel in Hampton, Va., for almost 17 years.
Rev. Jack was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Mary Nixon Hamilton.
He is survived by their five children, Dick Hamilton and his wife, Lori of Newport News, Betty Kern and her husband, Wayne of Newport News, Jack D. Hamilton of Williamsburg, Carol Ann Snyder and her husband, Jerry of Mocksville, N.C., and Jim Hamilton and his wife, Debbie of Irmo, S.C. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
