Lloyd Hamilton

Lloyd Hamilton, 87, of Betsy Layne, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2026. Born on May 6, 1938, he was the son of the late Orbie and Mae Blevins Hamilton.

Lloyd married Emma Lou Hamilton, and the two shared 50 years together. She was his life, and their partnership was the foundation everything else was built on. For the entirety of both of their lives, they loved unconditionally, taught patiently, and left a lasting impact on the lives and communities they touched.

Lloyd was a carpenter by trade and an entrepreneur, owning and operating Hamilton Cabinetry until his retirement. He built his own home with his own hands and helped build homes for some of his children as well. He had a deep love for Eastern Kentucky and was always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone who needed it. He never met a stranger. Even after he developed Alzheimer’s, he still tried to build and craft things with his hands.

He was a simple man who didn’t require much. He adored being a grandfather. He loved sitting out on the front porch in a rocking chair when he was well. After Emma Lou’s passing, he spent his last 20 years living with his daughter Karen and his grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Emma Lou Hamilton; his parents, Orbie and Mae Blevins Hamilton; his daughter-in-law, Darlene Hamilton; his grandson, Jesse Hamilton; and his brothers, Eugene (Ressie), Ishmael (Zionel), Ivory (Betty), and Rex (Helen).

He is survived by his three children, Karen Wilson, Richard Hamilton, and Steve Hamilton (Brenda); his grandchildren, Sarah Boes (Ben), Meghan Rogers (Julian), Brooklynn Bartley (Evan), and Shannon Hamilton (Nikki); and his great-granddaughter, Meadow Boes.

Public visitation will be held on Wednesday from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at Barlow Funeral Home. A visitation will also be held on Thursday morning from 9:00 to 10:45 AM, followed by a graveside service at 11:00 AM, at Bardstown Cemetery.

He will be laid to rest alongside Emma Lou, a day he had long looked forward to.

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