1923
Sarah
2013
Sarah Hufman Hamilton
March 2, 1923 — March 19, 2013
"Sarah Hufham Hamilton, 90, died on March 19, 2013, at her home in Morehead City.
A memorial service will be held 2:00 pm Saturday April 6, 2013 at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Mike Frese officiating.
Sarah was born on March 2, 1923 to Walter and Helen Hand Hufham of Morehead. She later attended Montreat Jr. College and graduated from Furman University with a degree in Home Economics. After working in Atlanta for two years, Sarah returned to Carteret County to serve as the librarian at Charles F. Wallace School. Marriage to Luther Hamilton Jr. and a stint as a Navy wife took her away from home but she returned to become librarian at Morehead City High School and West Carteret High School until her retirement in 1980. Sarah was a member of First United Methodist Church, an active member of the Democratic Party, and a volunteer with The Coastal Federation, Hospice, Emily's List, Planned Parenthood, and Southern Poverty Law Center. She will be remembered for her love of books and learning.
Mrs. Hamilton was preceded in death by her husband, Luther; her parents, Walter and Helen Hufham; sisters, Mary Etta Pickard and Helen Harvey; and brother, Douglas Hufham. She will be missed by friends, nieces and nephews, and their children and grandchildren."
A memorial service will be held 2:00 pm Saturday April 6, 2013 at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Mike Frese officiating.
Sarah was born on March 2, 1923 to Walter and Helen Hand Hufham of Morehead. She later attended Montreat Jr. College and graduated from Furman University with a degree in Home Economics. After working in Atlanta for two years, Sarah returned to Carteret County to serve as the librarian at Charles F. Wallace School. Marriage to Luther Hamilton Jr. and a stint as a Navy wife took her away from home but she returned to become librarian at Morehead City High School and West Carteret High School until her retirement in 1980. Sarah was a member of First United Methodist Church, an active member of the Democratic Party, and a volunteer with The Coastal Federation, Hospice, Emily's List, Planned Parenthood, and Southern Poverty Law Center. She will be remembered for her love of books and learning.
Mrs. Hamilton was preceded in death by her husband, Luther; her parents, Walter and Helen Hufham; sisters, Mary Etta Pickard and Helen Harvey; and brother, Douglas Hufham. She will be missed by friends, nieces and nephews, and their children and grandchildren."
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