The funeral service for L.J. “Buddy” Hamilton, Jr. will be 2:30 p.m., Monday, February 20, at Riverwood Family, with interment in Wellman Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation is from 12:30 p.m. until the time of service Monday.

Mr. Hamilton, Jr., 65, of Brookhaven, died February 16, 2023, at Haven Hall Healthcare Center in Brookhaven. He was born November 15, 1957, to L.J. Hamilton, Sr. and Mary Jane Clark Hamilton.

Buddy was reared by his loving grandmother, Mary Elizabeth Cline Clark. He enjoyed going to church, he was a member of Northview Baptist Church. He also enjoyed playing Bingo with his friends at Haven Hall and facetiming family, especially Cooper. He will be greatly missed by all who loved him.

Buddy is preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Elizabeth Holcomb.

Those left to cherish his memory are his sisters, Debbie Waldrop (Donnie) and Darlene Holcomb; and a host of nieces and nephews, Mary Cope (John), Robin Pratt (Mike), Donna Therell (Davis), Olivia Wallace (Chris), Charles Upton, Jr., Daniel Upton, James Waldrop (Susie), Christi Russell (Clay), Gloria Holcomb, and Josh Waldrop (Kelsey). He is also survived by other loving family members and friends.

The family would like to express appreciation to the Haven Hall staff for caring for our brother. Special thanks to LaRonda and Stacy at Haven Hall for your kindness.