- Date Of Birth: September 30, 1947
- Date Of Death: December 16, 2020
- State: Oklahoma
Curtis John Hamilton was born September 30, 1947 in Sulphur, Oklahoma to Inez Bennett and Lawrence Grant. He was the fifth of eleven. Curtis accepted the Lord at an early age and united with New Hope Baptist Church founded by his grandfather, Reverend William Louis Bennett. He united with the Corinth Baptist Church after moving to Ardmore and served as a deacon, taught Teen Sunday School Class, and was financial treasurer.
Curtis graduated from Sulphur High School in 1966 where he excelled in sports. He served our nation in the United States Army during the Vietnam Era. He did one Tour and was honorably discharged November 1969. He earned his bachelor’s degree in business, from Southeastern Oklahoma State University in Durant, OK .
Curtis began his career at Uniroyal/Goodrich/Michelin Tire Plant in December 1970, and retired in 2006 after 36 years. He was a production supervisor.
He enjoyed his family, basketball, cooking, fishing and good blues music.
Leaving to cherish his memories are his son, Henry Hamilton; sisters, Joann Moore (John), Debra Woodard (Ronnie) and Gloria Perry; and his brother Bert; brother-in-law, Leonard Carter; sister-in-law, Bernice. His grandchildren, Michael, Aleigha, Sydaria, Dijon and Chalis; great grandchildren Damien Long and Axle Hamilton; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, and numerous friends and acquaintances. Welcoming him home along with his parents are his daughter Lori Greer; brothers, James, Hearl, David and Edward; and sisters, Ann and Mona, that had preceded him in death
