Joseph M. "Dee Dee" Hamilton, age 80 of Loretto, passed away Saturday, March 3, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born May 21, 1937 in Loretto. He was a retired employee of General Electric in Louisville where he worked for 37 years, 7 months and 5 days.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Dallas "J.D." and Marian Matilda "Tillie" Masterson Hamilton; one daughter, Renee Ann Hamilton; one brother, Freddie Hamilton.

Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Ada Smith Hamilton; 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; two sisters, Shirley Bland (Frank) of Saint Mary's and Eva Beaven (David) of Louisville; two brothers, Bobby Hamilton (Jewel) of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and Danny Hamilton (Benita) of Louisville.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 AM Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church; 6785 Highway 52, Loretto. Rev. Bryan Lamberson will preside. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

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