Hamilton Mundy Sullivan

1939 - 2022

SULLIVAN - Command Sgt. Maj. (Ret) Hamilton Mundy Sullivan (affectionately known as Hamp), a proud veteran of the U.S. Army, took his final flight to glory at 8:20 a.m. Christmas Day, Dec. 25, 2022, at the St. Vincent's/St. John's Campus Hospital in St. Augustine, Fla.
He was the third son of John S. Sullivan and Beulah Mungin Sullivan, born Sept. 25, 1939, in Brunswick (Glynn County), Ga.
Hamilton grew up in the communities of Scarlett and Jefferson (Camden County) in Woodbine, Ga. He attended Grammar School in the Scarlett Community and Harris Memorial School in the Silco Community. He graduated from Ralph J. Bunche High School in Woodbine, Ga., class of 1957 – "the Mighty, Mighty Hornet."
Hamilton entered the U.S. Army in April 1959, at the age of 20, and retired in April 1989, with the rank of command sergeant major. One of his greatest accomplishments was to be a part of the 101st Airborne Paratroopers – Screaming Eagles! He highly valued this service to his country and received numerous awards, certificates and medals.
Hamilton, at an early age, joined and attended the Wesley Chapel Methodist Episcopal Church in the Jefferson Community.
Upon retiring from the U.S Army in 1989, Hamp returned to his roots in Camden County, and settled in the homestead of Jefferson at 121 Sullivan Lane on the Sullivan Ranch.
He joined the Hamilton Chapel United Methodist Church, named for his paternal great- and great-grandfathers Hamilton Mundy Sullivan until his passing. He also visited many community churches and religious facilities to include the Navy Chapel, Georgia Avenue Church of God, St. Marys Kingdom Hall, and the historic church home of his ancestors on the Mungin side – Needwood Baptist Church (Glynn County).
Hamilton was preceded in death by his first wife, Virginia Sullivan; second wife, Alice M. Sullivan; third wife, Virginia P. Sullivan; parents, (Mother) Beulah Mungin Sullivan and (Father) John S. Sullivan Sr., and (Mother-in-love) Ella Bert Williams Sullivan; siblings, John S. Sullivan Jr., Charles Sullivan, David Sullivan, M. Alexina Sullivan Cohen, Daniel L. Sullivan Sr. and Johnetta Sullivan Williams; nephews, Byron M. Williams; and special great-niece, Elainna D. Anderson.
Hamilton leaves to survive and cherish his legacy and memories his two sisters, Marward Olivetta Sullivan Taylor (Tommy/Tate) of Perris, Calif., and Lounita O. Sullivan Armstrong of Woodbine, Ga., and a host of nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends.
Graveside funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, at Woodbine Cemetery, 1059 Georgia Highway 110 W. in Woodbine, Ga. There will be no wake. Viewing will be held two hours prior to the service.
Sunset Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.