Merriweather Lewis "Lew" Hamilton

Merriweather Lewis "Lew" Hamilton

Merriweather Hamilton Obituary

Published by Peninsula Funeral Home & Crematory on Sep. 7, 2008.
HAMILTON, Merriweather Lewis "Lew", died Friday, September 5, 2008. He was a longtime resident of Newport News, Va. Mr. Hamilton was a golf professional. He was an Air Force veteran. Survivors include his wife, Phyllis Hamilton; son, Jeff Hamilton and his wife, Sheri; daughter, Shannon McCloud and her husband, Matthew; sister, Margaret Wilson; and brother, John Scott Hamilton. Graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, September 9, at Peninsula Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital. Peninsula Funeral Home, Newport News, is in charge of arrangements.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

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Cary White

September 18, 2008

Phyllis and Shannon

Lew and I had great times together on and off the golf course. We had a kind of respect and understanding for one another that weathers the time of true friendship.

with heartfelt condolences,

William Zevgolis

September 8, 2008

Celebrating a life well lived. I will always cherish knowing and being a friend of Lew's.

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