Francis R. Hamilton, age 77, died Saturday, December 15, 2007 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale.
Born March 31, 1930 in Leon, Iowa, Mr. Hamilton worked as a Lab Technician for C.F. Industries here locally.
He was preceded in death by a grandchild, K.C. Anger. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Carolyn K. Hamilton of Bartow, two sons; Paul Hamilton and Carl Hamilton both of Bartow, a daughter, Dorothy Cowart of Bartow, a sister, Susan Halifax of MI. He also leaves behind eight grandchildren; Lee Hamilton, Paul Hamilton, Stephanie Hamilton, Ryan Hamilton, Rosa Hamilton, Tiffany Anger, Gary Anger, Tatum Anger, and one great grandchild, Maya Davis.