Ada Jane Hamilton, age 75 of Loretto, passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at Jewish Hospital in Louisville surrounded by her loving family.

She was born July 21, 1942 in Marion County. She was a former teacher's aide with Marion County Public Schools and a member of Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph M. "Dee Dee" Hamilton (Mar. 3, 2018); one daughter, Renee Ann Hamilton; her parents, Robert Kendrick "Reuben" and Anna Belle Medley Smith; four brothers, Aaron, Juddie, Earl and Louis Smith; two sisters, Wilbie Jean Corbett and Bernice Ballard.

Survivors include one daughter, Susan Hamilton Spalding of Loretto; one son, Dallas Hamilton of Loretto; four grandchildren, Kayce and Logan Spalding and Haley and J. D. Hamilton; one sister, Barbara Ann Fogle of Holy Cross; one brother, John Edgar Smith (Grace) of Bardstown.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 AM Monday, July 23, 2018 at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 6785 Highway 52, Loretto. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Rev. Bryan Lamberson will preside.

Visitation is 3-8 PM Sunday at Mattingly Funeral Home, 195 Holy Cross Road, Loretto, with a prayer service at 7 PM by Rev. Deacon Joseph R. Dant.

Pallbearers are Smitty Smith, Scott Ballard, Brad Fogle, Kenny Corbett, Tom Smith and Robbie Smith.