Terry Hamilton

Terry Ray Hamilton age 60, of Savanna, Illinois, lost his courageous battle with cancer, Thursday, July 23, 2015 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, Illinois surrounded by his loving family. A time of sharing will be held at 5:00 p.m., Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Law-Jones Funeral Home in Savanna. Cremation rites will be accorded. Visitation will be held from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Saturday, August 1, 2015 at the funeral home prior to the time of sharing.
Terry was born on September 14, 1954, in Savanna, the son of Lloyd F. and Mae (Pugh) Hamilton. Terry attended Savanna High School. Terry worked as a welder for the Milwaukee Railroad which later became the Soo Line, CP Rail, IC&E in Savanna until his retirement in 1999. On March 30, 1992, Terry married the love of his life Gloria Van Horn in Mt. Carroll. Terry was a member of the Maintenance Brotherhood of Way Union.
He enjoyed playing Euchre, darts and dice with family and friends in his man cave. Terry was a loving man and would do anything for anyone.
Terry will be dearly missed by his loving wife, Gloria; daughter, Ashley Rae Anne Hamilton of Savanna; two sons, Terry and Darin; a brother Lloyd (Paulette) Hamilton of Savnna; two sisters, Sharon (Ray) Shafer of Savanna, Nancy Wurster of Savanna. Terry is preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Carol Lee.