LTC Rufus Lee Hamilton, Army (Ret.), age 83, of Clarksville, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2020.
He was born June 16, 1936, in Haskell, OK, to Troy and Opal Hamilton. He retired from the United States Army after 26 years of service and two tours in Vietnam.
Rufus was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Betty Hamilton. Survivors include two sons, Lee (Shirley) Hamilton of Tampa, FL, and Mark (Dianne) Hamilton of Franklin, TN; a daughter, Jeanne (Gary) Harmon of Clarksville; eight grandchildren, Lee, Andrew, Alice, Tanner, Nathan, Madison, Kayla, and Kyle; and three great-grandchildren, Wyatt, Wren, and Joshua Tyler.
The family plans to hold a public memorial service at Kentucky Veterans Cemetery West, at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimers Association, 478 Craighead Street, Suite 200, Nashville, TN 37204.
Arrangements are entrusted to Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home, 1510 Madison Street, Clarksville, TN 37040; (931) 645-6488. Online condolences may be made at www.nealtarpleyparchman.com.