Individual Details

Death

Long-time Yuma resident Sylvia Hamilton went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 5, 2008, in Kingman, Arizona. She was born on November 4, 1944, in Beaumont, Texas. She met Richard Hamilton in Yuma, and they married on June 1, 1963. For 16 years they lived in Yuma. Sylvia was employed at Yuma Regional Medical Center and Richard was a Yuma County Sheriff Deputy. In 1985 they moved to Kingman. Sylvia is survived by her husband, Richard of 45 years; son, Richard Jr.; daughters, Lynda (Harry) Green and Christine (Tracy) Furr; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sister, Audrey MacDonald, all of Kingman; brother, Roland Clapp of Texas along with many nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death were her parents, Freeman and Nadine Clapp; sister, Lynda Kay Clapp and brother, Robert Clapp. Sylvia will be greatly missed by all who knew her, having always been inspired by her encouraging words and never-ending optimism.