77, of Enon passed away Sunday, May 20, 2018 at OSU Medical Center.

He was born April 12, 1941 in Portsmouth, Ohio, the son of the late Ernest Delbert and Marjorie (Dixon) Hamilton.

Jim was a charter member of the Medway Church of Christ and attended Fairborn First Church of Christ. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and served our country proudly as an Embassy Guard in Rangoon, Burma and Bangkok, Thailand. Jim was a life member of VFW Post 8437.

Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Diane S. (Reames) Hamilton; son, Mark (Julie) Hamilton of Enon; sister, Marcia (Rick) Levering of Cincinnati; brothers, Ron (Marty) Hamilton of Enon and Larry Hamilton of Arlington, VA; grandchildren, Mara Hamilton, Devin (Sara) Litton and Mercy McConnell and nieces and nephews.

A gathering of family and friends will be held on Friday, May 25, 2018 from 5-8 pm in the LITTLETON & RUE FUNERAL HOME.

A celebration of Jim’s life will be held on Saturday at 11 am in the funeral home with Minister Steve Sisco and Minister Rick Levering officiating. Burial will follow in the Enon Cemetery with military honors.