Frank was born to Paul Hamilton and Hager Singleton on October 13, 1922 in Yemassee, South Carolina. He had 12 brothers and sisters in total. Frank was the youngest child and he was the last of them to pass away. “The Last of the Mohicans” he would always say. All siblings preceding him in death were Henry, Paul, Purdy, Esau, Jacob, Martha, Mary, Clarence, John, Josebell, Henrietta and Sadie.
Frank had twin sons, Von and Bernard, who both preceded him in death at a very early age. He also lost his daughter Carolyn in 1992 due to cancer. She was 49-years old. They were a great loss to him.
Frank was always a “go-getter.” He may have only completed seven years of school; however, he was a sponge for knowledge. He left South Carolina in his early teens and headed out to California. In his early 20’s, he moved to Alaska to work on the Trans-Alaska Pipeline. He worked in construction on the pipeline and was able to retire in 1979, after putting in 25 years.
In 1979, he moved to Las Vegas, Nevada, where he spent the rest of his life. “The Champ”, as we often called him, was an avid baseball and boxing fan. Of the two, boxing was his true love. Over the years, he became an avid collector of many things, primarily coins. He became a numismatic.
Frank was the glue that held the family together.
He is survived by his daughter Joan Roberson (Mike Ruetmann); grandchildren Troy, Kyle (Charm), Sherry (Edward Espinoza), Herbert (Georgia), Katrina and TaTonya; great-grandchildren Jamal, Shawn, Shardell, Gio, Essence, Kyle Jr., Xavier, Jazzmin, Janasia, Roneisha, Indigo and Isola. A host of great-great grandchildren. His loyal friend, confidant and nephew, Earl Hamilton (Jenny); nephews Roger Aston and Daniel Hamilton (Debbie); and a host of other nephews and nieces.
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