Philip D. Hamilton, 67, passed away on Monday, March 17, 2025, surrounded by his family. Philip was born to Joe Hamilton and Martha (Eden) Hamilton in Springfield, Missouri. Philip and his family moved to Saint Louis, Missouri in 1962, so that he could attend Missouri School for the Blind. He was the beloved father of Colin, Matt, Connor, and Griffen Hamilton. He was also the wonderful brother of Jeanne Ann Broombaugh and Paul (Jamie) Hamilton. Phil was the proud Uncle of Jennifer (Isaac), Michael (Jessica), Heather (Scott), Andrew (Amanda), Jacob (Charlene), Samuel, Bethany (Colin), Rob, and Marshall. As well as the Great Uncle of Jonathan, Caleb, David, Liam, Nathan, Noah, Jadzia, Zechariah, Oliver, August, Alexia (Dennis), Kalei (Tyrel), Milo, and Great-Great Uncle to Reagan and Lucas. He was also the foster parent to fifty-two foster kids.
Despite being blind since birth, Philip was a graduate of Missouri School for the Blind, Oklahoma Baptist University, and Southwestern Theological Seminary with a Masters of Divinity. He served in many pastoral, ministerial, and evangelistic positions in his career as a minister. He also served as President of the Board of Directors for Missouri School for the Blind. Philip loved to sing and play his guitar to entertain and share Jesus Christ with people. He especially loved the annual boys and girls youth camps at Loutre Valley Camp in Mineola, Missouri, where he served as a volunteer for 30 years.
Philip is preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Martha (Eden) Hamilton.
Funeral services will be at Canaan Baptist Church, 5409 Baumgartner Road, St. Louis, Mo 63129 on Saturday, March 29, 2025. Visitation will be from 1 pm to 3 pm. Funeral services immediately follow at 3 pm.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Loutre Valley Camp, ℅ Mineola Baptist Church, 210 Pine Street, Mineola, MO 63361.
Arrangements were made through Kutis Gravois Chapel.
He was a caring and loving guy that had extra patience with his campkids ! They lov ed and respected him because they knew he loved them back in Jesus name! Lots of great camp songs were taught and sung together through the years with him at the head of them all and lots of laughter!! But mostly Jesus love spread from him to all around! Enjoy seeing heavens beauty and especially Jesus face now ,with your new eyes !!
Phil was my one life long friend since I was 5 and now am 64. We played, laughed, sang, prayed and cried together. We shared the most significant events in each others lives; graduations, weddings, birthdays and even divorces (thick and thin). There was no doubt in people’s minds that Phil loved Jesus and people. The last few years of Phil’s life presented many challenges and I doubt that I could have handled some of them with as much grace and acceptance as he did. I miss you my dear friend and am glad that you ae with Jesus now and look forward to our fellowshipping again in heaven someday.