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William Hamilton Obituary

WILLIAM "BILL" HAMILTON.

Memorial Services for William "Bill" Hamilton, age 79, will be held Monday, Oct. 2, 2006, at 10 a.m. at the Zion Worship Center in Chico, Calif.

Bill moved to Paradise in 1972 and worked for Pac Bell telephone Company for 33 years. He and his wife Patricia founded the House of Mercy Rehabilitation Center for ex-women prisoners, that ran for several years.

Bill was also a jail minister at the Butte County Jail for over 30 years. He was a member of the United Evangelical Fellowship.

He is survived by sons: Paul and Arthur Bradley Hamilton; daughters: Gaynelle Adams and Zena James; brothers: Paul, J.W., and Jack Hamilton. His wife Patricia, died in 2000.

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Published by Chico Enterprise-Record on Sep. 30, 2006.

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Debbie Gullett Spencer

September 30, 2006

We will always remember Bill and hold a warm spot in our hearts, His ever smiling face and laugh. We enjoyed many a trail ride and campfire together.. He will be missed by many

JoJo Brace

September 30, 2006

Bill will be greatly missed by alot of people as well as myself. He and Pat were great people to have in my life. They had a great Ministry and God blessed them in it.I love and will miss you Bill ,JoJo.

Jim and Debbie LePine

September 30, 2006

Bill is a man of God who unselfishly dedicated his life to the Lord. He has been a wonderful friend that has changed our lives forever Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.We will miss you-you wonderful man.

Joanne Martin

September 30, 2006

We have lost an awesome man of God!His passing has left a void in my heart. I will miss this man terribly. My deepest sympathies to his family.
Pops and Mama Pat are together now.
I love you Pops!

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