	Marjorie H. Hamilton, age 75 of Pinckneyville, died Friday, March 4, 2005, at her home at 10:37 p.m.
	Marjorie was born April 23, 1929 in Pinckneyville, the daughter of William Geltz Templeton and Helen (Quackenbush) Templeton.  She was united in marriage to Glen R. Hamilton on November 11, 1949 at the First Presbyterian Church USA in Pinckneyville, and he survives.  Marjorie worked
as a secretary at the Perry County Home Extension Office and at the Pinckneyville Grade School.
	She was a member of the First United Presbyterian Church of Pinckneyville where she served as a deacon & elder for several years.  She was also a member of the Lela Ross Harris Circle at the church and the Perry County Home Extension Association.  Marjorie enjoyed playing bridge and
spending time with her grandchildren.
	Survivors include her husband Glen of Pinckneyville, a daughter, Gwen Fox and husband Michael of Bonfield, Ill., two sons, James Scott Hamilton and wife Marie of Idaho Falls, Idaho, and William Dwight Hamilton and wife Nancy of Steeleville.  Seven grandchildren; Megan & Katie Hamilton, Rusty & Keith Hamilton and Casey, Ryan & Rachel Fox.  A sister, Kay West and husband Robert of Pinckneyville and numerous other nieces & nephews.  She was preceded in death by her parents, a granddaughter, Amy Elizabeth Fox and two sisters, Jeanette Sprenger and Alice Sutliff.
	Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, March 8, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. at the First United Presbyterian Church in Pinckneyville with Rev. Tom Hobson officiating.  Interment will be in the Galum Presbyterian Cemetery.
	Friends may call at the Pyatt-Harrawood Funeral Home in Pinckneyville, on Monday, March 7, 2005 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and at the First United Presbyterian Church on Tuesday, March 8, 2005 from 8:00 a.m. until services.
	Memorials may be made to First United Presbyterian Church Deacon Fund or Luke Memorial Hospice.
