James Robert Hamilton was born on April 21,1951 in Holdenville Oklahoma to Joe and
Carmelita Hamilton. James went to his heavenly home Sunday morning November 5th at his
home surrounded by his children. James grew up on the family farm near Horntown and
attended Moss Public Schools, then graduated from Holdenville High School where he played
football and was a member of the All State Choir.

After graduating from Holdenville, James graded peanuts for the USDA. He married his high
school sweetheart Donna Kibby on October 3, 1969 in Holdenville. They later moved to
Anadarko Oklahoma where James transferred with the USDA and continued grading peanuts
in the Anadarko and Binger area. After about a year, they moved back to Horntown on the
family farm where James joined his dad in farming peanuts and running Hamilton Irrigation,
where James was an excellent aluminum welder. James also worked in the oilfield during this
time. James and Donna enjoyed raising their three children Annette, Candy, and Richard in the
Moss community where they attended many school events. The kids were very active in sports
and the family enjoyed showing animals through the 4-H and FFA.

James would play Santa for families and businesses in the Holdenville and later the Anadarko
area. He enjoyed seeing the kids' faces as he gave them gifts. It was a family event, as Donna
and the kids would wait outside to help pack the toys into Santa's bag.

For many years, James enjoyed singing while Donna would accompany him on the piano. They
sang at many local events held at the various community churches in the area. James also led
music at Penn West Baptist Church in Holdenville. When James left the farm he followed the
calling from the Lord to preach and pastored churches in Eastern Oklahoma. In the late 70's
James and Donna worked together in oil and gas. They traveled all over Oklahoma, Texas,
Kansas, and Arkansas checking and buying oil and gas leases. After the oil business slowed
down in 1987 they moved their family to Anadarko again. James worked at Anadarko Walmart
as the Lawn and Garden manager, where he was able to share his vast knowledge and love for
planting and nurturing plant life. James served his community as a City Councilman and then
as Mayor of Anadarko for a time. He loved spending time with his children, grandchildren, and
great grandchildren watching them play sports and showing animals. James loved flowers and
gardening and spent many hours in the last few years outside at his home, where his family
had adapted his garden so that he could continue his love for growing things. Many times his
family all gathered together on his porch for family events or just to sit and visit.

James was preceded in death by his parents Carmelita (Rice) and Joe Hamilton, as well as his
mother in law and father in law Addie (Hulsey) and John Kibby Jr., his daughter Annette Rene
Hamilton, brothers Donald and Lloyd Hamilton, Sister in laws Carol Weber and Linda Burkhead,
Brother in law Bill Kibby, Nephews Chad Hamilton and Jerry Weber, and Nieces Kristy
Lashbrook, Charity Kibby, Danika Lou Harris.

He is survived by his sweetheart of 54 years Donna (Kibby) Hamilton. Daughter and Son-in-law
Candy and Dwayne McGhghy, son Richard Hamilton all of Anadarko. Granddaughter and
husband Megan and Hunter Ladyman. Grandsons Zachary James Hamilton and Dalton
McGhghy. Great Grandchildren Hayden Dane Ladyman, Maddie Annette Ladyman, and
McKenna Faith Ladyman all of Anadarko. His sister Charlotte Love of Holdenville, Ok. Brother
in law and sister in law Jerry and Elaine Kibby of Claremore, Ok. Sister in law and brother in law
JoVaughn and David Davis, Brother and sister in law Royce and Patty Burkhead all of Verden,
Ok. Brother in law Eugene Weber of Anadarko, and sister in law Terrie Kibby of Wetumka, Ok.
As well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and many other loved family members.

Services for James were held on Thursday, November 9, 2023 at 10:30 AM, under the direction of Smith Funeral Home of Anadarko at the First Assembly of God Church in Anadarko, Oklahoma with Pastor Dwayne McGhghy & Bro. Troy Taylor of Lawton, OK conducting the service. Burial took place in Memory Lane Cemetery in Anadarko, Ok. Pallbearers were Richard Hamilton, Zachary Hamilton, Dalton McGhghy, Hunter Ladyman, Hayden Ladyman, Jerry Kibby, and David Davis.

In lieu of flowers you may donate in Memory of James to the Anadarko First Assembly of God
Church where it will be distributed to his favorite ministries.

The family would also like to thank Andrea Roberts of Physicians House Call and Lifeline Home Health & Hospice, especially his nurse Tabitha and his aide Julie.