Barbara Scrimgeour Tavener Hamilton

Barbara Scrimgeour Tavener Hamilton, born July 17, 1921 in Brownwood, Texas died in San Antonio on February 26, 2005 at the age of 83. Barbara lived most of her life on Galveston Island but last year moved to San Antonio to be closer to her daughters and grand-children and great-grand-children. Daughter of Boyer and Jessie Scrimgeour, Mrs. Hamilton married Eugene Tavener on September 12, 1945 in Galveston. After forty three years of marriage, Gene died after a long battle with cancer. She married a long time friend, John Hamilton and melded their two families. During her life Barbara taught second grade at Trinity Episcopal Church School and was totally immersed in the life of the Episcopal Church. She and Gene sang in the choir and she served as a lay reader and a Eucharistic Minister in addition to being a long time member of the Daughters of the King, Episcopal Women of the Church, Education for Ministry, the Bethel Bible group and served as a spiritual mentor for her family, friends, and others. Mrs. Hamilton is survived by her brother William Boyer Scrimgeour, Jr.; her daughters and sons-in-law Christina and Hugh Huckaba and Eugenia and Frank Rolfe; Becky and Bob Denton; Sally and John Lastovica; her grandchildren: Kipling and Jody Giles; Gwen and David Fancy; Hetta and Eric Atkins; Seth Huckaba, Gabe Huckaba; Nathan Rolfe; Ryan Huckaba as well Robin and Jamie Denton; David and Bunny Denton; and Sarah and Jay Myers. She is also survived by her great-grandchildren: Elena and Camille Fancy; Robin Giles; Ellie Atkins; and Cameron and Cooper Denton. She was preceded in death by her two husbands Eugene Tavener and John Hamilton, and her daughter Victoria Tavener Giles. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 1416 N. Loop 1604. Another service will be held on March 19 in Galveston, Texas. Donations may be made to Trinity Episcopal Church and School in Galveston, Texas; St. Thomas Episcopal Church, St. George Episcopal School, or the American Cancer Society. Roy Akers Funeral Home.