Emma Hamilton

Emma Jean Hamilton was born October 11, 1927 in Enid to Fay and Irene Overton Carrier.  She passed from this life in Enid on Saturday, November 30, 2019.  Emma Jean grew up in the Hawley Community and graduated from Gore High School, where she had met DeLawrence Hamilton.  After DeLawrence returned from the service, they were married on September 27, 1945.  To this union three daughters were born, Sherry and twins, Jill and Jan.  They lived, worked, and raised their girls in Medford.  Emma Jean was the Grant County Court Clerk for 20 years.  She was a lifetime member of the Medford First Baptist Church.

Emma Jean was an accomplished seamstress, and she could make the best pie crust, noodles, and Christmas candy ever.

Emma Jean is preceded in death by her parents, Fay and Irene Carrier; her husband, DeLawrence and daughters, Jill Wall and Jan Stewart.

Survivors include daughter, Sherry Kimber and husband, Michael of Wichita; grandchildren, Melanie Kamm, Travis Beggs and wife, Keri, Brett Kimber and wife, Dawn, Kyle Kimber, Daric Kimber and wife, Jennifer, Jennifer Wall and Jeff Haws; great-grandchildren, Ryan, Katie, Tucker, Trevor, Halle, Aubrie, Nathen and Alex; great-great-grandchildren, Amari and Briella.

Funeral service for Emma Jean will be at the First Baptist Church in Medford on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at 2:00 p.m.  Burial will be in Rosemound Cemetery with arrangements by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Medford.  There will be no viewing.  www.lanmanmemorials.com

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Shriner’s Childrens’ Hospital through the funeral home.