Nellie Palmer Hamilton, age 86, of Gardendale, passed away August 11, 2008. She was born December 20, 1921 to John Allen Palmer and Mary Jane Robison. She was a devoted wife, sister, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. She committed her life to loving and caring for her family. She was always more concerned with the health and welfare of others than for herself. Her many grandchildren brought happiness to even her hardest days near the end. She is preceded in death by her parents, John and Mary Jane Palmer, her brother, Kermit Palmer, twin brother, Dellie Palmer, sisters Lydia Cox, Fleta Hood, Clela Snelling, Robbie Williams. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Johnie Hamilton; sister, Dimple Taylor (Vestavia); children, Don and Janice Hamilton (Huntsville), Larry and Patricia Hart (Gadsden), Steve and Barbara Arendale (Madison), Barry and Brenda Bradford (Morris); grandchildren, Brandon, Laine and Lauren Hart, Allison Hart, Watts, Jennifer and Erin Ueltschey, Leslie Arendale, Chris, Liz, Henry, Samantha, Max, George and Mary Jane Arendale, Patrick Hamilton, Philip Hamilton and Kristen Massey, Benjamin, Barrett and Blaine Bradford; dear friends, Frank and Bea Wideman; a host of nieces and nephews. Graveside services were held on Thursday, August 14, 2008at Moncrief Cemetery. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the hospice caregivers of Care First. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to Medical Center East Hospice c/o Care First.

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