Earl Hamilton
Earl Hamilton, of Nederland and Crystal Beach, died Thursday, September 2, 2021. He was born in Corrigan, Texas to Elberta Jones Hamilton and John Hamilton. Earl was a United States Marine Corp veteran.
Earl moved to Port Arthur with his family in the 1940’s. He formed lifelong friendships that lasted generations. He married Shirley and they were not only partners in life but also in business.Earl built his first beach home in 1962 for a weekend family getaway. He retired from the electrical division of Chevron to pursue his beach dream founding Hamilton Real Estate with Shirley. His vision to make life accessible to families was realized when he created attractive, safe, and affordable coastal neighborhoods. Earl loved building custom homes. He also founded the family owned and operated restaurant, DeCoux’s Pub and Restaurant, for a nice place for families and friends to gather year around in Crystal Beach.
In the 2000’s, Earl began developing real estate and building in Nederland, Texas. This is where he spent his final days, close to family and friends.
Earl loved high school football and discussing it with his friends. He enjoyed listening to music while sitting on the deck watching the waves. Some of his most favorite things to do were taking family trips, excursions, parties, and holidays. Making a better world for the grands, great-grands, nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, generations of friends, and all their children was his mission. He was “Paw Paw” to all.
Survivors include his wife, Shirley DeCoux Hamilton; children, Suzanne Chapman and husband, Larry; Richard Hamilton; and Debra Manley; grandchildren, Sean Chapman and wife, Jillian; Sarah Chapman; Dana Robinson and husband, Robby; and Michael Manley; and great-grandchildren, Evan and Lea Robinson.
He is preceded in death by his son, Earl Hamilton “Buddy”, Jr.; parents, Elberta and John Hamilton; and siblings, John Hamilton, Jr. and LaNita Hamilton Chesson.
Cremation arrangements for Mr. Hamilton will be handled through Broussard’s Crematorium, Beaumont, under the direction of Broussard’s, 505 North 12th Street, Nederland.
Memorial contributions may be made to your local church; High Island Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 101, High Island, Texas 77623; Port Bolivar Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 675, Port Bolivar, Texas 77650; or to the Crystal Beach Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 1350, Crystal Beach, Texas 776500.
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Broussard’s Crematorium
- 5150, Stivers Dr, Beaumont, TX, 77705,
Dearest Earl;
Thank you for being my ‘best beach pal’! Seems like every time I rode down, you’d make your demands clear – I’d better get over to see you – and I was always looking forward and happy to. You’d tell me of all the family goings-on, keeping me in ‘the loop’, always making me feel welcome, loved, respected and like a real part of ‘our great big gang of family’, no matter how long it might have been since our last time together – w you it was refreshing, like no time had passed at all. Like true kindred Spirits eager to see eachother again. We had so many great chats about life and travels and plans. We’d expound on ‘other worldlies’ while slurping coffees. And sometimes dessert. But those grouper nuggets ? Those were always the best! I miss those days and especially our visits. If it’s true we take our experiences and memories w us, then know you and your family (my extended family) will live in my heart and mind for all eternity. I’m smiling as I write this. You were just like another brother for my mother, so Thanks ‘uncle’ Earl for all the great memories! Love Always, Juju. I do hope we get to reconnect in the ‘next phase’. Looking forward.