Ruth Hamilton

Ruth Hamilton, age 76 and a resident of Tomball, Texas, passed away Tuesday, May 07, 2013 at her home. She was born in Kansas City, Kansas in 1936 to parents John William Lawson and Rose Elizabeth King Lawson. Ruth was kind and giving, sweet and loving and a heart full of love. She enjoyed sewing and crochet, she loved playing bingo, dominoes and shopping, or just hanging out with friends and family. She was a devoted mother, loving grandmother, sister, and steadfast friend. She was dearly loved and will be greatly missed. She is preceded in death by her husband Charles Hamilton; both parents John William and Rose Elizabeth Lawson; her son Steven Lee England; great-grandchildren Braxton and Brylee Fulbright; siblings Mary Miller, Elmer Lawson, Bob Lawson, Benny Lawson, Jerald Lawson, Lee Lawson, Irene Stauss, and Bill King. Survivors include her children Desiree Wheeler and husband Fred, Mark England and wife Kim; siblings Virginia Lee, Nellie Williams, Lester Lawson; grandchildren Joshua Lee Kea and wife Jenny, Kassie Kea Fulbright and husband Dax, Stacey Ramirez and husband Pat, Aaron Wheeler, Jeremy Wheeler, Joshua Wheeler, Erin England, Alicia England, Brittany Nix and husband Kelly, Randen Swenson and wife Jennifer; sixteen great-grandchildren, two great-great-granddaughters; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and other cherished family members and faithful friends throughout the years. Pastor Lyndal Mitchel will preside over funeral services held Saturday, May 11, 2013, 1:00 p.m. at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel, Coldspring, Texas. Visitation will be held prior to the service starting at 10:30 a.m. Graveside services will be held at Pace-Stancil Memorial Rest Gardens following the service. Pallbearers include Joshua Kea, Dax Fulbright, Fred Wheeler, Johnny Stauss, Dale Mincks, and Randen Swenson.