Submitted by: Dan Rich

Leah Mae Hamilton

March 2, 1923 - April 3, 1998

South Bend Tribune 4/8/1998

Mrs. Leah Mae Hamilton, 75, loving mother, grandmother and sister, who resided on South Emerald Street, Chica-go, Ill., passed away following an illness on Friday, April 3, at St. Bernard Hospital in Chicago. On March 2, 1923, in East St. Louis, Ill., she was born to the late Leah Mae Hamilton and Howard Holloway. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Aquilla in 1941; and by a son, Howard in 1958. In 1987 she retired after working as a self-employed beautician. She was also a member of the Most Worshipful St. John Grand Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, and was a member of the Antioch Baptist Church in Chicago. She leaves to cherish her memory a daughter, Virgie B. Miller of Chicago; five grandchildren, Tony Johnson, Ramone Miller, Cherry Miller, Kevin Miller and Richard Lovett; five great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; four sisters, Helen Clark of Chicago, Ill., Hazel Hudson and Argetha Smith, both of South Bend, Ind., and Lou Alice Smith of St. Louis, Mo.; and by two brothers, Matthew Smith of St. Louis and John Smith of South Bend; along with a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services are scheduled for noon on Thursday at Alford's Mortuary, where friends may call one hour prior to the service.