Mr. Henry Louis Hamilton, age 91, passed away Monday, October 8, 2012 at his residence in Lebanon, KY.

Born April 18, 1921 to William and Martha Young Hamilton, Louis was the 9th of 10 children born to the couple. He attended St. Augustine Grade School and graduated from Lebanon High School in 1940. He served in the armed forces during World War II reaching the rank of Tech Sergeant from 1942 to 1946. On his return, he attended the University of Kentucky which resulted in him being a lifelong Wildcat fan. Louis worked for Provident Mutual Insurance Company, where he was named outstanding salesperson. In 1953, he succeeded his father as the Property Valuation Administrator and served the local community for 24 years. After his retirement he worked as a salesperson for the Lancaster Agency.

Louis was a believer in giving back to the community he loved. He was a lifelong member of St. Augustine Catholic Church and a chapter member of the "God Squad". Louis served as president of the Lebanon Sportsman Club in 1961, Grand Knight for the Knights of Columbus on two seperate occasions, member of the VFW, president of the Kentucky Tax Commissioners Association in 1963, president of the St. Augustine and Lebanon Middle School PTA and vice president of the Marion County High PTA. His service to this community continued after his retirement. Louis volunteered for Hospice for 11 years and for Springview Hospital for 25 years where he was named volunteer of the year in 2009. He retired from both at age 90.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 33 years, Sue Blandford Hamilton, his parents, William and Martha Young Hamilton; brother, Richard "Dick" Hamilton; four sisters, Catherine "Kate" Hamilton, Mrs. Irene Beaven, Mrs. Mary Rose Heffernan and Mrs. Virginia Bunch; son-in-law, Robert "Butch" Hardin.

Survivors include his wife of 26 years Cettie Raley Hamilton; eight children, Mary Hardin, Gerry (Karen) Hamilton, Martha Hamilton, Brenda (Bill) Clarke, Tom (Karen) Hamilton, Peggy (Tom) Brashear, Rose (Steve) Greene, Kathy (Lori Eubank) Hamilton; two step-children, Jan Beauchamp and Terry Brockman; grandsons, Tony Hardin, Will Hamilton, Hunter Hamilton, Bradley Clarke, Ryan Clarke, Colin Clarke, Matthew Hamilton, Michael Beauchamp; granddaughters, Brittany Hardin, Megan Clarke, Taylor Brashear, Kristen Brashear, Anna Greene, Kennedy Nodler; brother, Joseph Hamilton; three sisters, Frankie Leachman, Flaget Raby, and Dorothy Jacobson.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 11, 2012 at St. Augustine Catholic Church. Interment will be in the St. Augustine Church Cemetery.

Visitations will be held after 4:00 p.m. Wednesday at Bosley Funeral Home. A prayer service will be held at 7:00 Wednesday evening.

Expresions of sympathy may be made to Hosparus or St. Augustine School.