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John Ernest Hamilton

August 25, 1958 — January 4, 2025

John Ernest Hamilton, 66, of Bandera, Texas, passed away January 4, 2025. He was born in San Antonio to Damon R. Hamilton and Mary Ann Collins Hamilton on August 25, 1958.

John graduated from Boerne High School in the Class of 1977. He then attended Sul Ross State University in Alpine, Texas, where he majored in Range Animal Science and Geology 1977 -1981.

John was preceded in death by his parents, Damon and Mary Ann Hamilton, his stepmother Janette Hamilton; his grandparents, JW and Ruby Hamilton, and Ramon and Hazel Collins; his uncles, Charlie Hamilton, Joe Hamilton, Bill King and Pat Collins his aunts, Dorothy Collins and Daisy King; and his cousins, David Hamilton, Suzanne Hamilton, and Peggy Collins Hines.

He is survived by his sister, Debbie; his nephews, John Carson (fiancée Crystal) and Chris Carson (wife Sarah); his niece, Ann Marie Graviss (husband Nick) and their son, Silas; his step sisters Sharon ,Pat, Connie, Carol & Anita; his uncle, Mike Collins; his aunts, Ann Collins, Pat Jones and Marylu Hamilton; his cousins Chuck Hamilton (wife Ann), Tammy King (partner Al), Joe Hamilton Jr., Darrell Hamilton, Daniel Hamilton, Sean Hamilton, Mike Collins (wife Gloria), Mandy Collins, Roy Collins, Michelle Storch (husband David)., Cailin Collins Filhiol, Wendy Collins and Kathleen Collins Hawsey.

John worked hard throughout his life and in his retirement years he bred Border Collies. He made a name for himself, with customers coming from as far away as Colorado to buy puppies from his bloodline. He loved sharing life with his dogs. He enjoyed hunting, everything from coyotes, ‘coons’ to deer with his dad & grandfather, winning lots of trophies for their hunting dogs. He also restored classic automobiles, most recently a 1967 Chevrolet truck. He was the owner and creator of Tex antiques with unique antique designs in Bandera, Texas, and had previously worked in various roles, including working with his dad’s automobile business in San Antonio, TX, He had many jobs in Alpine, TX, a sales associate in electronics in Kerrville, TX, a sales associate at Koepp Chevrolet in La Vernia, Texas, and in sales and management positions at Silverado Sales in Boerne, Texas

The family wishes to extend their heartfelt thanks to all who have offered support during this difficult time. May John's memory be a blessing to all who knew and loved him.

A Celebration of Life for John Hamilton will be on March 9, 2025, at 2:00 pm at Encino Park Community Center. Address is 1923 Encino Rio San Antonio, TX 78259.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Grimes Bandera Funeral Chapel, Bandera, Texas 

 

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Sunday, March 9, 2025

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1923 Encino Rio, San Antonio, TX 78259

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