A graveside memorial service for Jerry Harold Hamilton, 66, of Clarkesville, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, at Yonah View Memorial Gardens in Cleveland with the Rev. Gary Heffner officiating.
Mr. Hamilton went home to be with the Lord Monday, Aug. 23, 2021.
Born Sept. 4, 1954, in Cleveland, Jerry was the son of the late Harold Hamilton and the late Betty Jean Crane Gailey. In addition to his parents, Jerry was preceded in death by his wife, Monica Gerrells Hamilton.
He graduated from White County High School in 1971 where he was Salutatorian and went on to further his education at Southern Tech and North Georgia Technical College. Jerry, alongside his late wife, Monica, were founders of the Clarkesville Dairy Queen, a business they owned and operated for 24 years. They were loyal ambassadors for the Children's Miracle Network and Jerry also founded the Southeastern Store Owners Association for Dairy Queen franchise owners. Jerry also owned Clarkesville Mini Storage and Locos Grill and Pub in Lawrenceville. Jerry was a Pontiac aficionado and had long purchased, restored and collected GTO's. His pride and joy was a 1965 Red GTO that he won "Best of Show" with at the GTO Nationals in Wichita, Kansas. Jerry founded the Southeastern GTO Association over 40 years ago and was a member of the BOP Association. One of Jerry's latest passions was for HAM radio and he was a very active member of Lanierland Amateur Radio Club. Jerry was a member of Zion Interdenominational Church.
Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Charlie and Alex Hamilton of Clarkesville; daughter, Katie Hamilton of Clarkesville; brother and sister-in-law, Joey and Lesa Barrett of Cleveland; sister, Barbara Hamilton Pittman of Demorest; and grandson, Oliver Charles Hamilton of Clarkesville.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, August 27, from 6 until 8 p.m.
An online guest registry is available for the Hamilton family at www.HillsideMemorialChapel.com.
Arrangements are in the care of Hillside Memorial Chapel & Gardens, Clarkesville.