Alma E. Hamilton "Granny", 92, of Akron, passed away peacefully on March 20, 2017. She was born in Hanging Dog, North Carolina on May 27, 1924. Alma retired from O'Neils Department Store where she worked as the head chef. She will be deeply missed by her children, Shirley (Larry) Crislip, Patricia(Ronald) Steadman, Mary Frances Lostetter, Helen Norris; brothers, Horace O'Dell and Charles (Helen) O'Dell; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; and best friend, Thelma Miller. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Hamilton and son, Jimmy Hamilton. Alma's family will receive friends on Thursday, March 23, 2017 from 10-11:30 a.m. at NEWCOMER FUNERAL HOME, 131 N. Canton Rd., Akron, followed by a procession to Hillside Memorial Park for a 12 noon graveside service.
IMMORTALITY
Do not stand at my grave and weep,
I am not there, I do not sleep;
I am a thousand winds that blow,
I am the diamond glints of snow;
I am the sunlight on ripened grain,
I am the gentle Autumn rain;
When you awake in the morning's hush,
I am the swift, uplifting rush;
Of quiet birds in circling flight,
I am the soft star-shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry,
I am not there, I did not die.