Billy Sanford Hamilton's life journey started in Homer, Louisiana on July 10, 1925. He had humble roots but his epic journey through life was anything but unassuming. His amazing journey ended on Monday, October 31, 2017 in Los Angeles, California when he was called to his heavenly home.

As a youngster Billy came to know the Lord as his savior.   He was a faithful member of St. James AME Church, 241 Center Street, Camden Arkansas under the pastoral leadership of Rev. E. D. McDonald. He remained a member of the New St. James under the current leadership of Rev. Napoleon Davis, Pastor.

Billy was united in marriage to Alean Godfrey in Lisbon, Louisiana in July, 1944. Then he moved his family to Camden, Arkansas soon thereafter. He loved, provided and cared for Alean during the 69 years they were together. She preceded him in death on November 13, 2013.

Billy took pride in his job at The Celotex Corporation  approximately 40 years of dedicated service.

Now that Billy's earthly journey is complete we thank God for blessing this family with him. He will be missed and forever loved, by his six children, Odell Hamilton (Tracy) of Camden, Ark., Billy Gean Hamilton of Los Angeles, CA, Patsy Howard (Zohnyia), of Los Angeles, CA, Othell Vasquez (Eugene) Gardena, CA, Linda Bishop (Ronald) of Hawthorne, CA, Patricia Williams (Timothy) of San Antonio TX and one sister, Delois Hamilton-Falls (Michael) of Camden Arkansas, 15 grand-children; Odell Hamilton Jr., Ayanna Hamilton, Khalif Hamilton, Steve Carson, Jarvis Thompson, DaShon Howard, Keisha Lawson, Brandon Moore, Geena Monk, Takieda Williams, Darniesha Williams, Angie Primm, Seth Bishop, Malik Scott, and Khalisha Scott, along with twenty three great-grandchildren, six great-great grandchildren and a beloved cousin, Hattie Mae Hamilton-Buggs and many loving nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Billy is preceded in death by his wife Alean Hamilton, daughter, Catherine Scott; grandsons, Ray Cole and Ramsey Kemp and very close cousins, John S. Willis and Henry T."Red "Hamilton.