Oscar Curtis Hamilton Sr.

Oscar Curtis Hamilton, Sr. was born August 31, 1926 in Northport, Alabama to Susie Dotson and Ocie Hamilton. He accepted Christ at an early age, joining a Lutheran church in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Oscar was the sixth of ten children (George, Mary, Martha, Joe, Billy, Addie May, Carri, Louise and Olga), who all preceded him in death.

Oscar attended Stillman College where he studied plumbing. During that time, he met the love of his life, Johnnie Bernice Woodard. They were united in holy matrimony August 5, 1947 for 55 years until her death in 2002. After college, Oscar joined the Navy during WWII. He was honorably discharged after his service and started a family of five children.

In 1953, he and his family moved to Michigan. He found employment at Atlas Foundry in Detroit and did plumbing and custodian jobs all over Romulus.

He later joined First Baptist Church where he remained a member until his transition to be with the Lord. While at First Baptist, he became treasurer and custodian.

In 1973 Oscar became employed at his dream job, American Airlines, which allowed him and his loving wife, Johnnie , to travel all over the world.

After retiring in 1998, never one to slow down, Oscar became more active in the Romulus community. He became a volunteer firefighter and joined the Rotary Club. He purchased a 1953 Ford tractor and tilled gardens, cut fields, plowed snow, pulled people from ditches, drove hay rides for the Pumpkin Festival and did anything else he could do to help people. Oscar enjoyed country music, playing slots at the casino, and making people laugh with his many jokes. The light and life he brought to everyone he touched will never be forgotten.

Oscar made his transition on Monday, March 1, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. He is now safe in the arms of Jesus. Preceding him in death is (wife) Johnnie, (daughter) Patricia Ann, (son) Randolph (grand daughter) Brandi. While heartbroken, we were honored to have been recipients of this amazing man's love.

Left to cherish his beautiful memories are: his loving children; Oscar Jr., Brent (Valencia), Donald (Joy), seven grandchildren: Sonya, Tracey, Amber (Kawame), Mika, Bianca, Porsche and Brenton ; fifteen great-grandchildren Brittini, Jade, A'Meiya, De'Mi, SaMiya, Tayari, Kamryn, Rashod, Anton, Ethan, Breniyah, Evan, Kristopher, William, Cameron, and a host of relatives and friend.

The family of Oscar Curtis Hamilton deeply appreciates your kind expression of sympathy during our time of great loss. We find healing in knowing others remember and care and for keeping us in your thoughts and prayers.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 7, 2021 from 12:00pm to 6:00pm at Crane Funeral Home, 36885 Goddard Road, Romulus, MI 48174, Phone (734) 941-9200. The funeral service will take place on Monday, March 8, 2021 at 12:00pm, with Rev. Carl Threat Jr., officiating. Interment will be held at Romulus Cemetery.

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