McComb, MS
Funeral Home
Visitation
Tuesday, August 19, 2025, New Heights Baptist Church, 9 AM-1 PM.
Service
Tuesday, August 19, 2025, New Heights Baptist Church, 1 PM
Obituary
Military Service Tribute, Honors, and Obituary:
Recognizing and Honoring a Fallen Hero, Who Served Within the Mississippi National Guard. “Fallen, Yet Not Forgotten”.
In recognition of our proud American tradition of honorable service which our military men and women have given to their country and our State, we honor a Fallen Hero. Our nation, our state, and the National Guard Association of MS (NGAMS) regard the memorializing of its retired military deceased as an honorable and sacred obligation.
Another great Soldier and Fallen Hero has been released from duty, passed from our ranks on August 14, 2025, and has moved on to his heavenly home. Retired Staff Sergeant Emmitt E. Hamilton, age 92, who had served in HHC, 1st Battalion, 155th Infantry Regiment, has departed and gone to a better place with our good Lord.
It takes a special person to serve within the military for their country, giving up their family time, comfort, and safety for their country, ultimately for all Americans to enjoy their freedoms, safety, and way of life. We now applaud you for your service to our country. A special message from General Douglas McArthur remains applicable today for our servicemen that have passed: “Old Soldiers never die; they just fade away”.
Rest in Peace Soldier. We applaud your patriotism, sacrifices, and brave efforts in serving our country and your family for their support of your service. We thank you for your service. Without your efforts and your families’ support, our country would not stand so boldly, shine so bright, and live so free.
You now have earned a rest, so go fly with the Angels, go rest high on that mountain; your work on earth is done. Go to heaven a-shoutin’ Love for the Father and the Son.
Another great Soldier has gone home, “Fallen, Yet Not Forgotten, Soldier for Life”.
Obituary, Visitation, and Service Details:
Emmitt E. Hamilton, 92, of McComb, Ms., passed away August 14, 2025 at McComb Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at New Heights Baptist Church at 9 AM until services at 1 PM. A graveside service will be held at Reeves Cemetery following the service. Rev. Rick Kennedy and Rev. Jim Futral will officiate. Hartman-Jones Funeral Home of McComb is in charge of arrangements.
Emmitt was born March 19, 1933, to the late, William and Jennie Hamilton.
He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Mary Lee Hamilton; his brother William (“Dub”) Hamilton; his sisters Julia Lee Nickles and Mary Causey.
He is survived by his daughters Rosa Marie Carroll (Henry); Barbara Manasco (Gene); two sons Wallace Hamilton (Julie) and Paul Hamilton, six grandchildren Drew Hamilton, Austin Hamilton (Kristen); Holly Waddell (Eric); Lee Carroll; Kate Carroll; and Kathy Carroll; three great-grandchildren Aubrey Waddell, Alexa Waddell and Scarlet Hamilton; two brothers James Hamilton (Brenda) and Bobby Hamilton; along with numerous relatives and friends.
Pallbearers will be Lane Ball, Lee Carroll, Donald Hart, Jerry Nickles, Eric Waddell and Robert Whittington.