JIMMY DURAN HAMILTON, 72, a lifelong resident
of Ranger, TX and U.S. Army veteran, passed away
on June 23, 2022, with burial in Evergreen
Cemetery at Ranger.
Jimmy was born to Juanita Rosales & William Paul
Hamilton of Ranger in 1949. He graduated from
Ranger High School in the Class of 1968/69 and
attended Ranger Jr. College. Jimmy was a master
mechanic and loved classic cars. He loved fishing
along Lake Leon. Jimmy loved history and enjoyed
reading and watching westerns and was an avid
arrowhead and flint collector. Jimmy was quick
witted and loved to laugh. He had a great sense
of humor and always loved to make people smile.
Jimmy is preceded in death by his father, Willie,
his brother, Andrew Hamilton (RHS-1968), and his
grandson, Grant.
Jimmy is survived by his wife Sharon of Ranger;
his children Eric and his wife Lorie; William
and his husband Francisco; Joseph; Sarah and her
husband Michael; Lisa; Stormy and her partner
Michael; and Jaynee and her husband Caleb; his
mother Juanita Hamilton; his sisters Susan Hamilton
Butler (RHS-1975), Vivian Hamilton Robichaud (RHS-
1972) and Patsy Hamilton Davis (RHS-1973) and his
brother Edward Hamilton (RHS-1977) as well as 13
grandchildren and 1 great-grandson.