Jane Evelyn Hamilton

Jane Evelyn Hamilton, age 88, of Diamondhead, passed away on September 14, 2026.

Jane Hamilton departed this life on September 14, 2026. Jane E. Dedeaux Hamilton was born the third of twelve children to the late Harry and Mary Dedeaux of Delisle, MS, on February 11, 1938.

Jane was a member of St. Stephens Catholic Parish, where she was baptized, made her first communion, and was confirmed. She attended grammar school at St. Stephens Catholic School. Jane later moved to Chicago, IL, in 1958, where she met and married the late Robert Hamilton of Birmingham, AL. While in Chicago, she was a member of St. John DeLa Salle Catholic Church.

Jane was a member of many organizations, including Women’s Guild, The Knights of Columbus, Ladies Auxiliary, the church choir, S.C.A.V.E. (Sickle Cell Anemia Volunteer Enterprise), where she helped raise money for sickle cell anemia research and education.

She was employed at American National Co., in Chicago, IL, where she worked for 32 years, and after retiring, she moved to Diamondhead, MS.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Mary Dedeaux; her beloved husband, Robert E. Hamilton; her loving daughters, Karen Mary and Robbie Jean Hamilton, Renita Clinkscales and Janet Jefferson; sisters, Eunice Dedeaux and Dorothy Smith; brothers, Harry Jr., Curley, and Michael Dedeaux, Eddie Thomas, and James Hartzog; and son-in-law, Otis Silverman.

Left to cherish her memory are her children, Garrick Hamilton of Pass Christian, MS, and Sherie Silverman of Chicago, IL; grandchildren, Tyrone Jones of Pass Christian, MS, Le’Kesha Hamilton of Chicago, Nolan Lovelife of Las Vegas, Christopher Silverman, Sr. (Dominique) of Chicago, Anailise and Hezzie (Jr.) Jefferson of Pass Christian, MS; great-grandchildren, Tytiana and Taylon Jones, Destiny and Christopher (Jr.) Silverman, and Kelsey and Kevin Showers (Kesha); great-great-grandchildren, Mireya Lovelife and Jhy’zir Ramsey; a special goddaughter, Mary Katherine Woodson; sisters and brothers, Sanovia Hartzog of Chicago, Joan Deborah Tate of Madison, MS; Larry (Bonnie) Dedeaux of Diamondhead, MS, Rachel (Fred) Kately of Pass Christian, MS, Beverly Dedeaux of D'Iberville, MS, and Marilyn Thomas of Pass Christian; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Visitation will be on September 21, 2026, from 10 - 11 am at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 9062 Kiln DeLisle Rd, Pass Christian, MS 39571. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 am in the church. Interment will be in St.Stephens Cemetery, DeLisle, MS.

The Riemann Family Funeral Home, Pass Christian, is honored to serve the Hamilton family.