Margaret Hamilton Brown

November 11, 1927 - September 11, 2019

Funeral Service: Saturday Sept. 21, 2019 at 12:00 PM; Mother Emanuel AME Church 110 Calhoun St. Rev. Eric Manning, Pastor Interment: Church Cemetery Visitation for Mrs. Brown is Friday 5:00 to 7:00 pm at the funeral home. The family hour begins at 6:00 pm. The Obituary Margaret Campbell Hamilton Brown born Nov 11, 1927 in Charleston SC. She was born to the late Clara Bell Campbell Aiken and Samuel Campbell. She was united in holy matrimony to the late John B Hamilton Sr. and the late James Brown. She was the mother of the late John B Hamilton Jr. Margaret was educated in Charleston public schools where she graduated from CA Brown. She attended Baptist College and studied Early Childhood Development. She was a retired teacher specialist with the Coastal Center of Charleston. She enjoyed working with the special needs children. She also enjoyed cooking, traveling and serving the community. Margaret was a member of Emanuel AME Church for over 70 years. She was a member of Class #52 under the leadership of many wonderful leaders. Margaret worked in many capacities in her church. Margaret was a member of the Jubliaires Gospel Choir, the Missionary Society, the Stewards Auxiliary, the Hilda Scott Club, and the Kitchen Committee. Margaret was president of the Willings Workers and Ella M Green Club. Margaret was also the assistant leader of Grace Tent #6. Margaret’s memories will always be cherished by: her 6 grandchildren, Ishamel David Hamilton, Cheryl Hamilton, Margaret L Hamilton, her name sake, John Hamilton, Herschell Hamilton and Mahadi Hamilton. Margaret also leaves behind 22 great grand children and 25 great-great grand children. Margaret also leaves to cherish her memories, her brother Henry Calloway (Betty), her sister Wilhemenia Ward, one special godchild Mia; two nieces, Roxanne White and Laverne Frasier, a host of special friends and many other friends and associates at the Canterbury House where she resided for 23 years.