Doris McNeel Hamilton, 86, passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2023, at her home in Noxapater, Mississippi, with her loving family by her side. Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Sunday, November 19 at Noxapater Baptist Church in Noxapater with Reverend Jeff Mann and Dr. Bob Massey officiating. Visitation will be the day of the service from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. at the church. Interment will immediately follow the service in Mt. Carmel Cemetery.
Doris was born in Noxapater to Victor and Beryl Suttle McNeel on December 11, 1936, the last of their eight children. She was a devoted and active member of Noxapater Baptist Church until her health prohibited her participation. For more than 40 years, she was involved as a teacher (21 years) or as an administrator (19 years) in the education of many students.
Doris is survived by her daughter, Beverly H. Comeaux, and son, Paul David Hamilton both of Noxapater. She is also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews, as well as other family members, and a host of friends. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jimmie Hamilton; her parents, and her siblings: Gaynell Chappell, Helen Chappell, Gondine Kittrell, Mary Varner, Joe McNeel, Billy McNeel, and Ann Willis.
Serving as pallbearers are George Freeman, Grayson Freeman, Peter Hudson, Wade Kennedy, Jerome Kittrell, and Billy Gene McNeel. Memorials in honor of Doris may be given to Mt. Carmel Cemetery Fund or to Noxapater Baptist Church, P. O. Box 251, Noxapater, MS 39346. Please remember to designate the memorial gift to either the church or the cemetery fund.
Services are under the direction of Nowell-Massey Funeral Home, 724 North Columbus Avenue, Louisville, MS. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family by signing the guest register at www.nowellmasseyfuneralhome.com.
Doris is survived by her daughter, Beverly H. Comeaux, and son, Paul David Hamilton both of Noxapater. She is also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews, as well as other family members, and a host of friends. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jimmie Hamilton; her parents, and her siblings: Gaynell Chappell, Helen Chappell, Gondine Kittrell, Mary Varner, Joe McNeel, Billy McNeel, and Ann Willis.
Serving as pallbearers are George Freeman, Grayson Freeman, Peter Hudson, Wade Kennedy, Jerome Kittrell, and Billy Gene McNeel. Memorials in honor of Doris may be given to Mt. Carmel Cemetery Fund or to Noxapater Baptist Church, P. O. Box 251, Noxapater, MS 39346. Please remember to designate the memorial gift to either the church or the cemetery fund.
Services are under the direction of Nowell-Massey Funeral Home, 724 North Columbus Avenue, Louisville, MS. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family by signing the guest register at www.nowellmasseyfuneralhome.com.
