Emmitt E. Hamilton, 92, of McComb, Ms., passed away August 14, 2025 at McComb Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at New Heights Baptist Church at 9 AM until services at 1 PM. A graveside service will be held at Reeves Cemetery following the service. Rev. Rick Kennedy and Rev. Jim Futral will officiate. Hartman-Jones Funeral Home of McComb is in charge of arrangements.

Emmitt was born March 19, 1933, to the late, William and Jennie  Hamilton.

He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Mary Lee Hamilton; his brother William ("Dub") Hamilton; his sisters Julia Lee Nickles and Mary Causey.

He is survived by his daughters Rosa Marie Carroll (Henry); Barbara Manasco (Gene); two sons Wallace Hamilton (Julie) and Paul Hamilton, six grandchildren Drew Hamilton, Austin Hamilton (Kristen); Holly Waddell (Eric); Lee Carroll; Kate Carroll; and Kathy Carroll; three great-grandchildren Aubrey Waddell, Alexa Waddell and Scarlet Hamilton; two brothers James Hamilton (Brenda) and Bobby Hamilton; along with numerous relatives and friends.

Pallbearers will be Lane Ball, Lee Carroll, Donald Hart, Jerry Nickles, Eric Waddell and Robert Whittington.