Wayne Hamilton

Wayne "Brooks" Hamilton, Jr., 72, of Oakland died on Sunday, January 17, 2016 at the Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home. Born on August 11, 1943 in Philippi, WV, he was the son of the late Wayne Brooks, Sr. and Claudia Maxine (Wheeler) Hamilton. He was a graduate of Southern Garrett County High School and had attended the University of Maryland at College Park. He was a farmer, having invested his life in running Hamilton Farms. He was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Oakland. His many accomplishments include being a founding member of the Southern Garrett County Rescue Squad, he served as President and a member of the Board of Directors for Southern States, was a member of the Farm Bureau for over 50 years and for which he held various offices, a member of the Garrett Soil Conservation District and the Oakland Jaycees. He was also spent many years actively involved in 4-H, FFA and Garrett College. Brooks was a faithful Red Cross blood donor. He dedicated his life to promoting agriculture. He is survived by three children, Karen Engel and husband Jeff of Keymar, MD, Patricia Hummel and husband James of Woodbine, MD and Wayne Brooks Hamilton, III and wife Brittany of Nicholasville, KY; grandchildren, Jacob Engel, Morgan Engel, Lauren Hummel and Brett Hummel; a sister, Rebecca Wilkerson and husband Clarence of Bristol, TN; and a special longtime companion, Sue Roberson. Friends will be received at the C & S Fredlock Funeral Home, P.A., 21 N 2nd St., Oakland on Wednesday, January 20th from 5 to 8 PM. A private memorial service will be held on a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Southern Garrett County Rescue Squad, PO Box 378, Oakland, MD 21550.

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