Ruth Hamilton

October 20, 1922 - January 3, 2010

Ruth Botner Hamilton (Granny Ruth), 87 of Booneville, died January 3, 2010, at Marcum Wallace Memorial Hospital, in Irvine, Kentucky, due to a lengthy illness. Ruth was born October 20, 1922, in Owsley County, Kentucky to James and Edna Price Botner. She was married to William Jr Hamilton on December 23, 1939, and was a member of the Rock Springs Primitive Baptist Church since 1963. She was a retired store clerk with the Rose Brothers Department Store in Beattyville, Kentucky with thirty-five years of service. Her hobbies included working in her flower beds, growing a huge garden and canning, but her passion was cooking and entertaining her family and friends. Survivors include, Maria Elena (& Dick) Edwards of Booneville, and Donald Ray (& Sandy) Hamilton of Springboro, Ohio; nine grandchildren, Mark Edwards, David Edwards, Anita Brandner, Michelle Nickel, Angela Parks, Alicia Manning, Mike Hamilton, Jennifer Call, and Dustin Hamilton, twelve great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, William Jr Hamilton and a son, Wendell Hamilton, four brothers; Virgil Botner, Clayton Botner, Edwin Botner, and Charles Botner and one sister Ruby Roberts. Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Friday January 8, 2010, with visitation beginning at 12 PM, at The Booneville Funeral Home with burial to follow in Hamilton Family Cemetery, Booneville, Kentucky, Elder Mickey Wilson officiating. Pallbearers; Mark Edwards, David Edwards, Dustin Hamilton, Mike Hamilton, Eddie Botner, Joe Manning, Ken Botner, and Andy Call.