Tracy Allan Hamilton, age 58, of Harrodsburg, passed away suddenly on Thursday, September 24, 2026, following a cardiac event while working on his farm. Born on November 25, 1967 in Lebanon, KY, he was the son of James S. and the late Altha Jo Carrico Hamilton.

Tracy raised two beautiful children, Matthew (Darilyn) Clay Hamilton and Emily Marie Hamilton, both of Harrodsburg, alongside his former wife of 34 years, Doris Jones Hamilton. He was a quiet, gentle man who preferred to stay out of the spotlight, but he impacted many lives along his journey.

Tracy graduated from Marion County High School and the University of Kentucky. He spent his entire career as a forage and livestock research technician on the UK Ag research farms. He carried out research projects under multiple faculty members and mentored countless graduate students, while employed by UK College of Agriculture and the USDA Ag Research Service. Tracy was a former member of St. Andrew Catholic Church. He spent many years serving Mercer County Cattlemen’s Association, grilling thousands of ribeyes and hamburgers, and was also a former member of the Mercer County Farm Bureau board of directors.

In addition to his children and former wife, Tracy is survived by two granddaughters, Vivian Ann and Jolie Grace Hamilton, his father, James S. Hamilton, and a sister, Maura Hamilton Clark, as well as nieces, nephews and many other friends and relatives.

He was preceded in death by his mother, his brother, Keith Hamilton, and grandparents.

Pallbearers will be: Richard Hamilton, Dakota Clark, Hunter Clark, David Clark, Eddie Lyvers, and David Jones.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at Bosley Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. Tobe Yankey. Interment in St. Dominic Cemetery in Springfield.

Visitation will be held from 4:00-8:00 P.M. Tuesday, September 29, 2026 at Bosley Funeral Home.