Jonathan Lee Hamilton

Jonathan Lee Hamilton of Bedford, Texas went to be with his Lord Wednesday morning, May 21st at 12:15 am. He was born in Kimberley South Africa on February 19, 1962 to missionary parents, Al and Annette Hamilton. Jonathan graduated from Trinity High School in 1980 and studied at the Lucas Memory School in Fremont California. He was ordained to the ministry of the gospel of Christ at First Christian Church in Evansville, Indiana on January 8, 1984. Despite the health condition Cystic Fibrosis he served in Uganda and Kenya (East Africa), South Africa and Hungary as an evangelist, church planter, youth minister and missionary. He also made survey trips and led mission internships. On April 17, 1997 he received a double lung transplant and continued in missionary recruiting through the missionary motivation ministry, Outreach International. He has acted as President of Outreach International since 2000. His passion and heartfelt desire was to �see that everyone has an opportunity to hear about Jesus � at least once!� Jonathan actively served with DeSoto Christian Church for many years. On August 9, 2003 he married Teri Lyn Layman, the love of his life, who survives him. Jonathan�s contagious laugh, joy and love for the Lord was evident by all who knew and loved him. Jonathan now rests from his labors in the arms of his Savior. He is also survived by his parents, Al and Annette Hamilton of Hurst, Texas, his sisters; Fran Laughren and husband Pete and their son Denzil of George South Africa, Sonja Hawkins and husband Dale of Bethel, Missouri, Karen Nguyen and husband Toai and their children Jonathan, David, Tiffany, Caleb and Joshua of Southeast Asia as well as several aunts, uncles and cousins. The family thanks you for all your prayers, support and encouragement. We rejoice over Jonathan's life and the 46 years God allowed him to be with us here serving the Lord together on this earth and the joy of knowing he walks with his Lord now. �Thanking God for every breath.� Memorials will go to �Roland Joseph� who ministers in Kimberley, South Africa. Checks should be made payable to Outreach International with �South Africa Memorial� in the memo. Jonathan Hamilton Visitation Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home Colleyville, Texas Friday, May 23rd 6:00-8:00 pm Funeral Service Highland Meadows Christian Church Hall-Johnson Road, Colleyville, Texas Saturday, May 24th, 10:00 am