Willie Hamilton Sr., age 59, passed on April 16, 2023.
A wake will be held from 6:00-7:00 P.M. on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, Inc., 607 Kaigler Street, Oglethorpe, Georgia.
The graveside service will be held at 1:00 P.M., Thursday, April 20, 2023, at Mt. Zion Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Mt. Zion Road, Buena Vista, Georgia.
Graveside services, including burials, are likely to be held on ground that is uneven, which is out of the control of Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, Inc. We ask that you take this into consideration when choosing footwear, such as shoes with high, thin heels. Please be advised that Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, Inc. will not be held responsible for injuries at a grave site because of this.
Mr. Willie Arthur Hamilton, Sr., synonymously known as “Pee-Wee,” was born to the parentage of the late Dorothy Peeples Hamilton and the late Nathaniel Hamilton, Sr. on December 24, 1963. Mr. Willie was born and raised in Ellaville, Georgia, where he resided up until his passing. He attended public school in Ellaville, Georgia, and graduated from Tri-County High School, where he was apart of band and played the trombone.Regarding his employment, he served as machine operator in the vinyl industry at Wrapit Inc., in Ellaville, GA., for 17 years. After the permanent closing of Wrapit Inc, he became employed at TCI Powder Coatings for approximately 1 year until his health began to fail. Thankfully, God allowed him to unite in holy matrimony with Daphne O. Hamilton, on February 2, 2007, to become his wife, caregiver, and forever friend to endure life’s journey through thick and thin. Willie officially became diagnosed with sarcoidosis and chronic pulmonary obstructive disease on September 14, 2012. Since then, he has endured unemployment and countless hospitalizations, while turning to journaling , old-school music, thriller movies, gaming shows, sermons, and prayers of faith to guide him through his battle of sarcoidosis. Nevertheless, his motto remained ,”God still gets ALL THE GLORY!” As far as his character, Mr. Willie was the epitome of strength, genuine love, and humbleness. Thus, he never complained and always believed in helping others if he was able to do so. His favorite hobbies and past- times consisted of cooking out, spending time with family, cooking a crab boil, watching television, and listening to old school music. Beyond his favorite hobbies and pastimes, nothing superseded Mr. Willie’s relationship with God; he knew that he could not live his life without God. Therefore, he gave his life over to his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and eventually became a member of City of David House of Refuge, in Macon, Georgia, under the leadership of Chief Apostle David Holt and General Supervisor Linda Holt. On April 16, 2023, Mr. Willie entered eternal rest, where there will not be any more hospitalizations, doctor visits, sleepless nights, or need for supplemental oxygen. His fight, his love, and most importantly, his presence will truly be missed.
Mr. Willie was preceded in death by both parents and two siblings, Theresa Hamilton and Daphne Pina.
He leaves to cherish memories, his devoted wife, Daphne O. Hamilton of Ellaville, Georgia.Four children: Gloria J. Brown of Warner Robins, Georgia; Charity D. Brown, Joshua J. Brown, and Willie Arthur Hamilton, Jr. of Ellaville, Georgia.One grandchild: Connor Josiah Hawkins. Mother-in-law and father-in-law: Sherry F. Oliver and Edward Clark of Ellaville, Georgia. Siblings: Nathaniel Hamilton (Mattie), Johnny Hamilton, Shannon Hamilton Blue (Floyd), Margaret Peeples, of Ellaville, Georgia; Tyrone Hamilton (Lakisha) of Marietta, Georgia. Sister-in-law: Yolanda Mason of Ellaville, Georgia. Brother-in-law: Andre Clark of Warner Robins, Georgia. Aunts and uncles:William Smith (Lorene), Ellaville, Georgia, Louise Baisden (Eddie), Ellaville, Georgia, Dorothy Thornton (James), Columbus, Georgia, and Vera Murray, Buena Vista, Georgia, and Paul Peeples, Jersey City, New Jersey. Aunts-in-law: Beverlyn Oliver of Americus, Georgia, Charlie Rose Tookes (Johnny), Mary Carter (Eddie Will), Ida Pearl Langes, Minnie Holmes, and Effie Raines, all of Ellaville, Georgia. Uncles-in-law: Gregory Oliver of Oglethorpe, Georgia, Armick Oliver of Warner Robins, Georgia, James Clark (Fannie) of Atlanta, Georgia, and Jimmy Clark (Rachael) of Montezuma, Georgia; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends also survived.
A special shout out to his healthcare team who cared for him until the end: Dr. Mohammad Al-Shroof and Staff; Dr. Asad and Pulmonary Associates; Dr. Hacena and Staff, andHouston Medical Center of Warner Robins, GA; Dr. Dominiq Okoduwa, Phoebe-Sumter, and Amedisys of Americus, Georgia; Dr. James Palazzolo, Dr. Thomas J. Ungarino, and Phoebe Putney Memorial and Staff of Albany, Georgia; Dr. David Neujahr, Emory University Hospital, and Emory University Hospital’s Lung Transplant Team.
Mr.Willie last words in his journal stated, “Out of the CCU (critical care unit), the love of Jesus will carry me.”
A wake will be held from 6:00-7:00 P.M. on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, Inc., 607 Kaigler Street, Oglethorpe, Georgia.
The graveside service will be held at 1:00 P.M., Thursday, April 20, 2023, at Mt. Zion Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Mt. Zion Road, Buena Vista, Georgia.
Graveside services, including burials, are likely to be held on ground that is uneven, which is out of the control of Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, Inc. We ask that you take this into consideration when choosing footwear, such as shoes with high, thin heels. Please be advised that Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, Inc. will not be held responsible for injuries at a grave site because of this.
Mr. Willie Arthur Hamilton, Sr., synonymously known as “Pee-Wee,” was born to the parentage of the late Dorothy Peeples Hamilton and the late Nathaniel Hamilton, Sr. on December 24, 1963. Mr. Willie was born and raised in Ellaville, Georgia, where he resided up until his passing. He attended public school in Ellaville, Georgia, and graduated from Tri-County High School, where he was apart of band and played the trombone.Regarding his employment, he served as machine operator in the vinyl industry at Wrapit Inc., in Ellaville, GA., for 17 years. After the permanent closing of Wrapit Inc, he became employed at TCI Powder Coatings for approximately 1 year until his health began to fail. Thankfully, God allowed him to unite in holy matrimony with Daphne O. Hamilton, on February 2, 2007, to become his wife, caregiver, and forever friend to endure life’s journey through thick and thin. Willie officially became diagnosed with sarcoidosis and chronic pulmonary obstructive disease on September 14, 2012. Since then, he has endured unemployment and countless hospitalizations, while turning to journaling , old-school music, thriller movies, gaming shows, sermons, and prayers of faith to guide him through his battle of sarcoidosis. Nevertheless, his motto remained ,”God still gets ALL THE GLORY!” As far as his character, Mr. Willie was the epitome of strength, genuine love, and humbleness. Thus, he never complained and always believed in helping others if he was able to do so. His favorite hobbies and past- times consisted of cooking out, spending time with family, cooking a crab boil, watching television, and listening to old school music. Beyond his favorite hobbies and pastimes, nothing superseded Mr. Willie’s relationship with God; he knew that he could not live his life without God. Therefore, he gave his life over to his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and eventually became a member of City of David House of Refuge, in Macon, Georgia, under the leadership of Chief Apostle David Holt and General Supervisor Linda Holt. On April 16, 2023, Mr. Willie entered eternal rest, where there will not be any more hospitalizations, doctor visits, sleepless nights, or need for supplemental oxygen. His fight, his love, and most importantly, his presence will truly be missed.
Mr. Willie was preceded in death by both parents and two siblings, Theresa Hamilton and Daphne Pina.
He leaves to cherish memories, his devoted wife, Daphne O. Hamilton of Ellaville, Georgia.Four children: Gloria J. Brown of Warner Robins, Georgia; Charity D. Brown, Joshua J. Brown, and Willie Arthur Hamilton, Jr. of Ellaville, Georgia.One grandchild: Connor Josiah Hawkins. Mother-in-law and father-in-law: Sherry F. Oliver and Edward Clark of Ellaville, Georgia. Siblings: Nathaniel Hamilton (Mattie), Johnny Hamilton, Shannon Hamilton Blue (Floyd), Margaret Peeples, of Ellaville, Georgia; Tyrone Hamilton (Lakisha) of Marietta, Georgia. Sister-in-law: Yolanda Mason of Ellaville, Georgia. Brother-in-law: Andre Clark of Warner Robins, Georgia. Aunts and uncles:William Smith (Lorene), Ellaville, Georgia, Louise Baisden (Eddie), Ellaville, Georgia, Dorothy Thornton (James), Columbus, Georgia, and Vera Murray, Buena Vista, Georgia, and Paul Peeples, Jersey City, New Jersey. Aunts-in-law: Beverlyn Oliver of Americus, Georgia, Charlie Rose Tookes (Johnny), Mary Carter (Eddie Will), Ida Pearl Langes, Minnie Holmes, and Effie Raines, all of Ellaville, Georgia. Uncles-in-law: Gregory Oliver of Oglethorpe, Georgia, Armick Oliver of Warner Robins, Georgia, James Clark (Fannie) of Atlanta, Georgia, and Jimmy Clark (Rachael) of Montezuma, Georgia; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends also survived.
A special shout out to his healthcare team who cared for him until the end: Dr. Mohammad Al-Shroof and Staff; Dr. Asad and Pulmonary Associates; Dr. Hacena and Staff, andHouston Medical Center of Warner Robins, GA; Dr. Dominiq Okoduwa, Phoebe-Sumter, and Amedisys of Americus, Georgia; Dr. James Palazzolo, Dr. Thomas J. Ungarino, and Phoebe Putney Memorial and Staff of Albany, Georgia; Dr. David Neujahr, Emory University Hospital, and Emory University Hospital’s Lung Transplant Team.
Mr.Willie last words in his journal stated, “Out of the CCU (critical care unit), the love of Jesus will carry me.”
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