Doris McNeel Hamilton

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 from the time she was a young child, and taught youth and children’s Sunday school starting in her 20s until her health prohibited her participation. One of her greatest joys was teaching the young children about God every Sunday morning. Doris got her Master’s Degree in Education from Mississippi State University and was a part of the Noxapater High School faculty for over 40 years, serving first as a teacher for 21 years, and then as assistant principal for 19 years until she retired. She had an influence on literally 1000s of students, both educationally and spiritually. Every student who came through under her saw her genuine love and concern for them and knew they could always come to her for help. Doris met the love of her life, Jimmie Hamilton, while roller skating one weekend at the local skating rink in Philadelphia, Mississippi. After they were married, roller skating continued to be one of their favorite ways to spend time together with their two children, Beverly and Paul David. Doris and Jimmie were married for 62 wonderful years before his passing in 2020. The love of her family was surpassed only by the love for her church and her savior, Jesus Christ. As anyone in the Noxapater community can tell you, Doris’s favorite hobby was working in her yard and garden, where she would spend long hours making sure the sticks were picked up, the pine straw was put down thick and EVERY weed and sprig of grass was removed from the flower beds and garden. She truly loved to be able to get up early in the mornings to gather vegetables from the garden to cook for a big meal or just share the beauty of all her flowers with her friends. 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 McNeel Hamilton

December 11, 1936 - November 16, 2023

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Doris McNeel Hamilton

December 11, 1936 - November 16, 2023

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