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Priscilla Hamilton Obituary

Anchorage resident Priscilla D. Hamilton, 74, passed away on Feb. 26, 2011, at Providence Alaska Medical Center.

The service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Evergreen Memorial Chapel, 737 E St. Pastor Jessie Mitchell will officiate.

Priscilla was born July 6, 1936. in Sumter, S.C.

She moved to Anchorage in April 1967. There she worked as a civil servant for the federal government until January 1995. She was a member of the Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Palmer.

The family says Priscilla was "a much beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend who will be sorely missed."

Priscilla Hamilton is survived by her husband, Matthew Hamilton; daughters, Susan Deas, Linda Deas, Debra Hamilton-Johnson, Patricia Hamilton and Myra Merrill; and many grand- and great-grandchildren, sisters, nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and -nephews.

Arrangements are with Janssen's Evergreen Memorial Chapel, www.janssenfuneralhomes.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Anchorage Daily News from Mar. 10 to Mar. 11, 2011.

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Denice Lawrence-Lambkins

March 17, 2011

Mrs. Hamilton will be missed. I have a lot of wonderful memories of her. I am sorry for your loss.

Wisteria Ward

March 17, 2011

Dear Patricia & Family,

I am so sorry. I didn't know or I would have been at the services. She was such a dear, sweet lady who will live on through each of you. I am praying for you. Please let me know if there is anything I can do.

Wisteria

Katie Bjor

March 10, 2011

Debra & Family
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived

March 10, 2011

Brother Hamilton and Family:

I say with the utmost respect that Sister Hamilton will be truly missed! I'm not very good at saying special things, our hearts are with you and your family. I am so sorry I will not be there in person. I must say that I am so happy to have known Sister Hamilton, and I will miss her, too! My prayers go out to the family.

May GOD continue blessing you Brother Hamiton. My deepest condolences to you and family during this time of sorrow and remembrance. GOD is watching over you.

Bro. Aundra Jackson and Family
Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church of Palmer

Neighbor

March 10, 2011

A word of comfort: "He is healing the broken hearted and binding up their painful spots". Psalm 147:3

Bill Kuper

March 10, 2011

Debra and Family our condolence for the passing of your mother. She was a blessing to your entire family and I am sure will be missed. Bill and Barb Kuper

Annette and Ed Mullen

March 10, 2011

Susie and Family, we are so sorry for your loss and please remember that memory is a way of holding onto the things you love, the things you are, the things you never want to lose. Death may leave a heartache no one can heal, but love leaves a memory no one can steal.

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