Lynnwood Hale Hamilton

L. Hale Hamilton of Signal Mountain, TN passed away on December 15, 2019, after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He was 77 years old.  He was born in October 1942 in Richard City, TN. He graduated from The Baylor School in 1960. He received his B.S. in Accounting from the University of Tennessee in 1965 where he was a member of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity, and was a bass singer with the UT Singers and the Tenn Men. He received his J.D. from the University of Tennessee College of Law in 1968. He married Bonnie Craig Hamilton in 1965. They moved to Signal Mountain in 1970 and Hale began practicing law with Spears, Moore, Rebman & Williams. Hale was a fierce litigator who loved the courtroom.  He retired from Spears Moore after practicing law for 40 years. Hale was a member of the Chattanooga and Tennessee Bar Associations, worked on the Signal Mountain Planning Commission for 20 years, was an auxiliary policeman, and was a member of the Signal Mountain Golf and Country Club. Hale loved camping trips with his family.  He loved to fish, but rarely caught anything. He loved to hunt, but rarely killed anything. He was preceded in death by his parents Isaac and Billie Hamilton. He is survived by his wife Bonnie Hamilton, children Woody Hamilton (wife Meredith), Craig Hamilton (wife Abbie), and Barry Hamilton (wife Beth), and grandchildren Kaitlyn, Libbie, Emma Jane, Joe, and T.C. of Mobile, Rees, Hale III, Sloan, and Bryan of Signal Mountain, brother Barry Hamilton (wife Nancy), sisters Ann Nolen (husband Les) and Jane Turner (husband David), numerous nieces and nephews, and his beloved dog Smokey.  The family would like to express their gratitude for the wonderful help and care given by the nurses and staff of Alexian Village. In lieu of flowers, we ask that donations be made to Alexian Village, the Parkinson’s Research Foundation, and Hospice of Chattanooga. Visitation will be held Saturday December 21, 2019 from 2:30-5pm at Lane Funeral Home. The family will have a private committal. Arrangements entrusted to Lane Funeral Home – 601 Ashland Terrace Chattanooga, Tennessee 37415. (423) 877-3524 Lanefh.com