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Paul M. "Rusty" Hamilton Jr.

1936 - 2024

BORN

1936

DIED

2024

FUNERAL HOME

J. Henry Stuhr Downtown Chapel

232 Calhoun Street

Charleston, South Carolina

Paul Hamilton Obituary

Paul M. "Rusty" Hamilton, Jr., 88, of Charleston passed away on Tuesday November 19. Stuhr's Downtown Chapel

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier on Nov. 22, 2024.

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Bob Crowley

November 27, 2024

My condolences to the Hamilton family. I had the pleasure of coaching track with Rusty at Summerville High. Rusty was a great source of knowledge, support and humor. He was a great man.

Lisa

November 26, 2024

My condolences to the family and friends of Paul Hamilton. I know this is a difficult time and may God continue to comfort and strengthen the family during this time of bereavement. May the many cherished and loving memories of Paul continue to comfort his family and friends. May you all have calming thoughts during this time.

John& Victoria Archer

November 23, 2024

We were blessed to get to know Rusty through Kye &Beth. Rusty was one of a kind and treated us with such kindness and love. We send our sympathy to the entire family.

Patricia Johnson Schaffer

November 23, 2024

Rusty´s son, Fred, was on my staff at McNair Elementary. I met Rusty at McDonalds on Folly Road. My husband ate with a group of men there everyday .
Rusty had a great sense of humor and was respected by friends that knew him.
My thoughts and prayers fir you. .

Joe Newton

November 22, 2024

Rusty was a good friend! Prayers for the family! He will really be missed!

Robert Braddock

November 22, 2024

I am so sorry for your loss.

Jerome McDaniel

November 21, 2024

Condolences to the Hamilton family and friends in the passing of Coach Rusty Hamilton. I remember his sense of humor and the story of him "Still waiting to get the call from Bobby Ross and the Chargers to come to San Diego!"
A great sense of humor, a great coach and a great person/RIP!!

Sloan Reeves

November 21, 2024

Very sorry to hear of Uncle Rusty's passing. He was a strong man and longtime husband to my late, wonderful Aunt Carol Fennessy Hamilton. May they continue to RIP!

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