Delano Clarence Hamill, 81, of Ringgold, went home to be with his Lord on Saturday, July 14, 2018. He was a lifelong resident of Ringgold and a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict and retired from Texacote in Dalton after more than 10 years of employment. Delano enjoyed working on all types of cars, mostly Fords, and spending time with his family. He was a loving father, grandfather, brother and friend, who will be greatly missed.
Delano was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Jewett Curtis Hamill.
He is survived by his children, Janet (David Betancourt) Hamill, Rick (Lanette) Hamill and Kim (Scott) Nolan; siblings, Christine Gibbs, Loretta Heatherly, Charity Taylor, Paul Hamill, David Hamill and Judy Cole; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, July 18, 2018, in the funeral home chapel, with Dr. Ernest Groce officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. on Tuesday and prior to the service on Wednesday.
Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home-Wallis Stewart Chapel, Ringgold.