Joann Hamilton, age 87 of Loretto, passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021, at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born August 31, 1934, in Loretto. She served as the Loretto City Clerk for 43 years. She was a Kentucky Colonel and a member of Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Everett "Tommy" Hamilton (1972); two sons, Gary and Jude Hamilton; two granddaughters, Alison and Courtney Hamilton; her parents, Frances Leonard and Edith Raley Hayden; six sisters, Dorothy Medley, Betty Sue Hicks, Mary E. Yates, Ruth Miles, Frances L. "Fanny" Nalley and infant Della Hayden; three brothers, Leslie, John and infant George Donald Hayden.

Survivors include two daughters, Joanie Lancaster (Danny Burton) of Lebanon and Edith Browning (Scott) of Hodgenville; three sons, Jeff and Billy Hamilton, both of Bardstown and Glen Hamilton (Mindy) of Calvary; one daughter-in-law, Theresa Hamilton; 12 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren; one sister, Peggy Browning (Jim) of Lebanon; two brothers Fred Hayden (Linda) of Louisville and Bobby Hayden (Joyce) of Loretto; one brother-in-law, Bobby Miles of Loretto.

A mass of Christian burial will be held at 10 am Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 6785 Highway 52, Loretto. Her nephew, Most Rev. William F. Medley will concelebrate with Rev. Richard Goodin. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Visitation is 3-8 PM Tuesday at Mattingly Funeral Home, 195 Holy Cross Road, Loretto, with prayer services at 7 pm by Rev. Deacon Joseph R. Dant. The family requests that visitors wear face coverings.

Pallbearers are Shane Hamilton, Tommy Hamilton, Ben Lancaster, Mitchell Lancaster, Layne Gribbins, Tyler Reynolds, Zach Hamilton, Brennan Hamilton, Blake Altes, Carson Altes, Tristen Hamilton and Chase Hamilton.