Brian Michael Hamilton, 32, of Whitesville, passed away October 28, 2020, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born January 14, 1988, in Owensboro to Michael R. and Nancy Hardesty Hamilton. Brian graduated from Daviess County High School and went on to attain a degree in history from Western Kentucky University. He served in the U.S. Navy and worked at Swedish Match. In his free time, he enjoyed hiking, camping, hunting, fishing, and especially kayaking with his brothers. He was a fan of fast cars and the Indianapolis Colts. Brian was an avid reader and enjoyed learning history. His favorite family game was Sequence. Most of all, he loved spending time with his nieces and nephew.
Brian was preceded in death by his sister Katherine S. Hamilton, his maternal grandparents, Denny and Margaret Hardesty, and his Uncles, Phillip Hardesty, Paul Hardesty, and Rick Matthis.
Along with his parents, he is survived by his brothers; Mark Hamilton, Chris (Rocklyn) Hamilton, and Noah (Rachel) Hamilton; his nieces and nephew, Addison, Katie and Wade. He will also be missed by his paternal grandparents, Bobby and Margaret Hamilton, and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.
The funeral Mass will be 10am Tuesday at St. Mary of the Woods Catholic Church, with Fr. Brian Roby and Fr. Matt Hardesty officiating. Burial will follow in St. Mary of the Woods Cemetery with full Military Honors. Visitation will be from 2pm until 7pm Monday at Glenn Funeral Home and Crematory.
All who attend the visitation and service for Mr. Hamilton shall be within current health and safety directives. Visitors shall wear personal protective masks and enter the doors under the canopy on the Triplett Street side of the building.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Wendell Foster Center, 815 Triplett Street, Owensboro, KY 42303; or to the VFW Post 696, 311 West Veterans Blvd, Owensboro, KY 42301; Recovery Works Elizabethtown, 100 Diecks Dr., Elizabethtown, KY 42701.
Memories and messages of condolence for the family of Brian Hamilton may be offered online at www.glenncares .com.