W.T.
Hamilton
W.T. Hamilton was born in Goree, Texas March 4, 1921. He was baptized by Burton Coffman in August, 1935, at the age of fourteen. He was married to Carrie Nichols, the daughter of the highly respected and beloved throughout the brotherhood, Gus and Matilda Nichols, September 18,1945. They had two children, a daughter, Kathy, and a son, Nick, who preaches the gospel. He attended North Texas State College and also Freed-Hardeman College. He began preaching in Mesquite, Texas in 1940. He served the church in Bowie, Texas from 1943-1948; the Southside church in Frederick, Oklahoma from 1948-1950; the Commerce Street church in Gainesville, Texas form 1950-1953; the church in Lamesa, Texas from 1953-1964; then at Plainview, Texas from 1964-1969. He preached in gospel meetings in nine different states, appearing on at least six different college lectureships around the country. He was involved in radio work on WPAD in Paducah, Kentucky. He also served on a daily broadcast on KTAT in Frederick, Oklahoma. While in Gainesville he had a daily radio program on KGAF radio station. He was also a writer. He produced a book entitled, Show Us The Father, Nichols Brothers Publishing, 1964. He also wrote Yet Trouble Came, also through Nichols Brothers Publishing in 1969. He also contributed articles to The Way Of Life, and Power For Today. W.T. had a wonderful career in the ministry, touching the lives of individuals through preaching, writing and radio. He passed from this life on May 4, 1986, and is buried in the beautiful Restland Cemetery in Dallas, Texas. -Sources: Gleanings From Preachers Of Today Vol.1, 1951, page 147; Vol. 3 Page 174
Directions To Restland Cemetery The Restland Cemetery is located at 9220 Restland Rd. Dallas, TX, 75243. Phone (972-238-8311). The cemetery is located just north of Dallas, NE of the junction of State Hwy. 75 and the I-635 Loop. Go north of I-635 on Hwy.75 and take Exit 22, Centennial Blvd. and turn right. Turn right on S. Greenville Ave. (Hwy.5) and head back south toward Dallas. You will see the cemetery on the right. Don't turn in until you get to Restland Rd. and turn right. Go into the main entrance. See Cemetery Map For Location Of Grave. GPS
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