Judith Adrene

Hamilton

Judith was born on July 10,1946tothe union of Theodius Hilliard sr. and Mary FLorence Hilliard of Cleveland, Ohio. Judith was affectionately called "Judy" by family and friends. Judy had been a member of Phillips Temple for over 50 years.

She loved singing. She joyously sang hymns and spirituals with a small group of women in the church. Oh,

how their voices rang out! Judy was a strong Christian. She was a valued and wise counselor to her children and grandchildren and brought them up to love God through Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit.

As a 1964 graduate of Glenville High School, Judy obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from the University of Toledo in 1997. While in Cleveland, Judy married her high school sweetheart, Carl Leslie Hamilton, Sr. From that union, three children were born: Terri Ann, Carl Leslie Jr, and Jermain Charles.

Judy undertook several occupations. She worked as a Nurse's Aide at Lake Park Rehabilitation Center, a Teller at Toledo Metropolitan Federal Credit Union, a Substitute Teacher in the Toledo Public Schools, a Tax Consultant at H&R Block, and a Sales Associate at Sears Department Store. She was a Jack of many trades.

Judy had numerous hobbies. She adored gardening. Family and friends would look forward to her fall harvest of many different vegetables. She also enjoyed planting a variety of flowers. She was very creative in crafts: sewing and crocheting. She made beautiful Afghans with designs including hairstylist lists, Minnie Mouse, emblems of Florida State and Ohio State football teams. She made an Afghan with the colors and designs of the Michigan Wolverines for her husband and an Afghan with Cleveland Browns' colors and designs for her brother-in-law. These are treasures and still admired by all in the family, especially her sons and grandsons. At Christmas time, the family always looked forward to Judy's delicious Christmas cookies. They were lovingly individually packaged -and homemade. These were very special Christmas gifts. They will be sincerely missed. Judy loved people, lively conversations, family gatherings, singing, and dance-dance-dancing. She had a good heart and was always there to help anyone in need. Joy and laughter were in her eyes and in her smile.

20 But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly 8w8it 8 Savior from there. the Lord Jesus Christ. 21 who, by the power that enables Him to bring everything under His control, will transform our lowly bodies so that they will be like His glorious body [phlllppl8ns 3:2o-21]

Judith Hamilton was preceded in death by her parents Theodius and Mary Hilliard, husband Carl Lesile Hamilton Sr" great granddaughter Karma Williams, brother-in Law Earl Blount.

Judy leaves to cherish her memory: brother Theodius Hillard Jr; sisters Marilyn Hilliard and Adella Blount; children Terri Ann Abernathy (Neat), Carl Lesile Hamilton Jr, Jermain Charles Hamilton (Melvena); grandchildren Michal Hamilton, Anthony Hamilton, Keith Hamilton, Deonna Jester, Teri Mitchell (Will), KaLobe Hamilton, Makiyah Hamilton, Season Abernathy, Shaina Abernathy. and Neat Abernathy 11; great-grandchildren Ayamahdi

Hamilton, Amiyah Lyons, Leah Hamilton, Gabriel Hamilton, Najah Abernathy; two especially dear, ever-present friends Emma Bradford and Theresa Johnson; and a host of other relatives and friends.