Ruth Hamilton

REVEREND SIS. RUTH HAMILTON, daughter of the late Lucille McFadden and the late John Montgomery, was born in Lake City, South Carolina on July 1, 1931. She departed this life on Saturday, August 20, 2005 after a lengthy illness. At an early age, Reverend Ruth Hamilton moved to Baltimore. She received her education in the South Carolina Public Schools. After her move to Baltimore, she met and wed Deacon William Hamilton Sr., and from this union they were blessed with five loving sons. Reverend Hamilton accepted the Lord as her Personal Savior in the early 1960s at Mount Calvary Star Baptist and under the leadership of the late Rev. Noble H. Toyer. She acknowledged her call to the ministry in December of 1980 under the leadership of Rev. Alex Young, under his divine leadership she preached her initial sermon and was ordained on May 10, 1981. As a true soldier she worked at Mount Calvary Star Baptist Church to reestablish the Missionary Circle and the Flower Circle. Rev. Hamilton worked diligently as the President of the usher board and as a faithful member of the Senior Choir. As she continued her ministry she later joined Zion Hill Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Rev. Dr. Randolph Louis Price Sr., to pursue this calling. As she continued her mission at Zion Hill Baptist Church she worked faithfully as a true leader of the Outreach Ministry and soup kitchen. Her message never stopped just at church, her outside ministry included feeding the hungry and working with the clothes drive. She held the office of President of Clean Block of Collington Avenue for five years winning first place for at least three years. Known to everyone as "Mommy Ruth," she worked daily in her neighborhood garden and would bake one delicious cake. In 1993 she had a vision of establishing her own church. In May 1994 Rev. Sis. Ruth Hamilton opened the doors as the founder of Alpha & Omega Worship Center. She loved and cared about all people and worked tirelessly to make a difference. She made numerous friends wherever she went and will be sincerely missed by everyone who knew her. She was always a true friend and a devoted woman of God. Preceding her in death are her sons Earl Hamilton, Dennis and Douglas Hamilton. She leaves to cherish her memory: her loving husband, Deacon William Hamilton Sr.; two sons, William Hamilton Jr. and Bishop Darryl Hamilton; one granddaughter, Malissa Stanley; two daughters-in-law, Mrs. RenŽ Hamilton and Sandra Hamilton; eight great-grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren, one outgoing caregiver, Veronica Hill; one devoted cousin, Ruth Rivers; and a loving spiritual daughter, Pastor Jean Atkinson of North Carolina.

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Ruth Hamilton

July 1, 1931 - August 20, 2005