Wanda Fay Hamilton

Wanda Fay Hamilton obituary, Fort Payne, AL

Wanda Fay Hamilton

Wanda Hamilton Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home on Jan. 27, 2026.
Wanda Fay Hamilton, age 75, of LaFayette, passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2026.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Sandy Origheje; grandson, Christain Gerlach; parents, Kenneth and Audrey Padgett; and brother, Winston Padgett.

Wanda is survived by her daughter, Wendy Gerlach; son, Michael Womble; nine grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; sisters, Betty Broadrick, Mary Crain, Jane Bearden, and Phyllis Ellis; brothers, Roy Padgett, Mark Padgett, and James Padgett; and several nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, January 31, in the Wilbanks Memorial Chapel with Pastor Ed Hise officiating.

Interment will take place at Pine Grove Cemetery in Fort Payne, AL.

Pallbearers are Bryan Hall, Joe Lively, Roy Padgett, Shawn Goodson, Brandon Meeks, and Zack Wagner.

Honorary pallbearers are Wendy Gerlach and Jeremy Wallace.

Family will receive friends on Saturday from 12:00 pm to the hour of service at the funeral home.

Arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.

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