Donald Leroy Hamilton was born September 27, 1939 in Pierce City, Missouri the son of the late Frank and Beulah Rimmer Hamilton. He was united in marriage to Doris Plunk on April 27, 1987.Mr. Hamilton was a retired shipping and receiving clerk for Caterpillar in Peoria, IL, having worked there for 30 years, and was a Baptist in belief. Mr. Hamilton departed this life on March 4, 2006 in Jackson, Tennessee at the age of 66 Years, 5 Months, 5 Days. He is survived by his wife of 18 years, Doris Plunk Hamilton of Stantonville, Tennessee; a daughter, Terry Lynn Hamilton of Peoria, Illinois; a son, Gregory Dean Hamilton and wife Terry of Copley, Ohio; a step-son, Brian Williams and wife Jessica of Deer Creek, Illinois; a step-daughter, Amy Williams of Savannah, Tennessee; three brothers: Clifford Hamilton and Kenneth Hamilton, both of Brimfield, Illinois and Harold Hamilton of Crossville, Tennessee; two sisters: Patsy Hackward of Indianapolis, Indiana and Sharon Morrow of Groveland, Illinois; two granddaughters: Jessica Ford and Courtney Hamilton, both of Copley, Ohio; and two step-granddaughters: Brittany Williams and Katie RuthAnn Williams, both of Deer Creek, Illinois.In addition to his parents, Mr. Hamilton was preceded in death by a sister, Charlotte McIver.