James "Curley" Hamilton

James "Curley" Hamilton, 79, died Wednesday.

He was born in Clayton in 1928 and was the son of Milton and Eva Boyer Hamilton. He worked in maintenance at Bridgeport Brass for 33 years retiring in 1985.

He was preceded in death by his wife Ruby and daughter, Karen Hamilton.

Survivors include daughters, Patricia (Pat) and Kathy M. Hamilton, Indianapolis; sons, Larry J. and wife Denise Hamilton, Ariz., Jim Hamilton, Okla.; brother, Milton Hamilton, Colo.; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Funeral services will be at 11:30 a.m Monday at Hays Funeral Home, Coatesville. Burial will be at Center Valley Cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home on Sunday from 2 until 6 p.m.