Thomas Thompson Hamilton

Thomas Thompson Hamilton formerly of Ironton, MO passed away August 4, 2017 in Farmington, MO at the age of 89 years, 8 months, 24 days. He was born November 11, 1927 in St. Louis, MO a son of the late Thomas H. and Lucille Guempel Hamilton. Tom served in the U.S Navy with pride and honor during WWII and the Korean Conflict, and was honorably discharged as a Seaman First Class. After serving his country in the Navy, he attended and received his Bachelor's Degree from Washington University in finance. Tom worked for American Bitumel, a division of Standard Oil in Webster Groves, MO., and was later transferred to Baltimore, MD., where he directed traffic of oil tankers from the Middle East to America. As a young man, he and his friends often camped and fished in and around the Ironton area. As a great outdoorsman, he always said he would move to Ironton if given the opportunity. That opportunity arose in 1974 when he and his wife, Thelma, purchased the Western Auto Store, which was later converted to a NAPA Auto Parts and was operated by them until 2003. Tri City Enterprises, his family Corporation, purchased the 21 Express convenience store in 2005, which he and his son, Ken, operated until early 2017. He was a former City Councilman and a former Mayor of Ironton. He was active in the Chamber of Commerce and the Rotary Club. Upon retirement, he volunteered at the Whistle Junction Visitors Center. He was a member of St. Peter Chains Mission Chapel in St.Louis. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas & Lucille Hamilton, by his beloved wife, Thelma, his son, Kenneth Duncan and one sister, Adaline Stroup. He is survived by one sister, Lucille DeBroeck of Downers Grove, IL., 3 nieces, 4 nephews and numerous great nieces, great nephews, great great nieces and great great nephew. A funeral mass will be held on Thursday, August 10, 2017 at 10:30 am at Cole Family Funeral Home. Rosary will begin at 9:30 am Thursday morning. Interment will be held in Arcadia Valley Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers memorial may be made to St. Peter Chains Mission Chapel P.O. Box 431 Ironton, Mo 63650 Online condolences may be made online at www.colefamilyfuneralhomes.com

Thomas Thompson Hamilton

November 11, 1923 - August 4, 2017