Raymond Hamilton 65 of Friona passed away April 21, 2018. Viewing will be April 24, 2018 from 9:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M at HANSARD FAMILY Funeral Home with Celebration of Life Services scheduled for 10:30 A.M. Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at the First Baptist Church in Friona with Rev. Brett Hoyle, pastor, officiating. Burial following in the Friona Cemetery by HANSARD FAMILY Funeral Home of Friona.

Raymond was born August 19, 1952 in Lubbock to William Glyn and Martha Rebecca Blassingame Hamilton. He later married Pamela Lewellen January 5, 1975 in Friona.

He was a long time Parmer County farmer, a past board member of the Parmer County FSA, Friona Coop Gin, Kids Inc., and was a member of First Baptist Church.

He was a humble man that helped others and could fix anything. The loves of his life were his family, especially his grandchildren who always say, "Pop never says no."

Raymond is preceded in death by his father, 1 brother Charles Hamilton and 1 daughter Jenny Riethmayer.

Those to carry on his legacy are his wife of Friona, 2 sons-Davy Hamilton, wife Kelly, and their children Katie and Josh of Canyon, Jeff Hamilton, wife Kamie, and their children Jacie and Slade of Canyon, son-in-law-Corbin Riethmayer and his children Colton, Kamryn and Matthew of Friona, mother-Martha Hamilton of Friona, 1 brother-Alan Hamilton and wife Janice of Texico and 1 sister-Diane Hamilton of Buda, Texas.

In lieu of flowers the family highly suggests that memorials be sent to: First Baptist Church 404 West 5 ^th Friona, Texas 79035