Bessie Faye Morris Hamilton

Bessie Faye Morris Hamilton, 100, of Fourth Street, passed away at 5:59 am on Sunday, September 27, 2009, at Marietta Memorial Hospital.

She was born on June 27, 1909, in Ritchie County, WV, a daughter of James and Martha Peters Morris.  Bessie had been employed in the Dietary Department at Marietta Memorial Hospital, was a member of First Baptist Church since 1953, Marsha Binkley Circle and Adult Fellowship Sunday school class and the Win-One-Class.  She was a stamp collector and enjoyed genealogy and sewing.

On February 22, 1934, she married Glenn Hamilton who preceded her in death in 1950.

Bessie is survived by 4 sons and 2 daughters:  Glen (Lois) Hamilton of St. Petersburg, FL, Robert Dale (Iris) Hamilton of Cumming, GA, Edwin Hamilton of Marietta, Thomas (Bonnie) Hamilton of Marietta, Martha Kaufman of Grove City, OH, Danea Carpenter of Marietta, 8 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and 1 great, great grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, 6 brothers and a twin sister Dessie, 1 grandson, 1 granddaughter and her dog Brandy.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday (September 30th) at 11:00 am at First Baptist Church with Pastor David Bilyeu officiating.  Burial will be in St. Marys, WV, I.O.O.F. Cemetery.  Friends may call at McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home on Tuesday from 2:00 pm with family present from 2-4 and 6-8 and at the church on Wednesday beginning at 10:00 am.