This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marysday Surnames: Hamilton, Rogers, Nelson, Ramos, Mekemson, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/6539/mb.ashx Message Board Post: July 18th, 2013 The News Times Newport, OR 97365 Melba Hamilton DALLAS, OR - Melba Hamilton, 88, of Dallas, died at her home on July 11, 2013. She was born in Nampa, ID on September 16, 1924 to Elmer and Freeda (Rogers) Nelson. She moved to Lincoln County at the age of 6 and started school at the Camp 1 School, near Yachats. In 1942 she graduated from Newport High School. She married Chester Hamilton in Vancouver, WA on June 13, 1942. For several years she worked at fish plants on Newport Bay Front, and then worked at Montgomery Wards, and later at Little Creek Cove Condos. She was a past member of AARP, Hospice volunteer, served on the hospice board of directors, Toast Masters International, Volunteer at Newport Library, and a volunteer at Sam Case Elementary in Newport. She was a great umbrella twirling jazz fan, traveling all over Oregon with her sister and their friend, Dot. She enjoyed crocheting, latch hook, and other crafts. She is survived by her sons, Tom (Jean) of Toledo, OR, John (Rosey), of Coos Bay, OR, daughters, Anona Kay (David Ramos) Hamilton, of Dallas, OR, Amy Hamilton, of Dallas, OR, Jan Hamilton, of Logsden, OR, Ellen Hamilton, of Toledo, OR. She is also survived by her 13 grandchildren and 38 great grandchildren, who all called her Great Mother. She is preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Chester, who died in 1987, her great granddaughter, Mary Hamilton, who in died in 1989, and her only sister who was her dearest friend, Mable Mekemson, who died in 2012. A celebration of life potluck picnic will be held on Sunday, July 28, 2013 at 11:30AM at the Hamilton Family Campground (11380 Logsden Rd., Siletz, OR). Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center is caring for the family. Online condolences may be left at www.dallastribute.com Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.