Violet Catherine Sims Hamilton, age 86, of Leitchfield, passed away, Friday, February 17, 2023, at her residence.

She was born April 6, 1936, in Grayson County, to the late Herbert and Clara Allison Sims. She was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church and a former employee of JCs Cigarette Outlet and Smitty City Store. She enjoyed cooking for her family, canning, watching hummingbirds and taking trips to the Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a son, Brian Keith Hamilton; two brothers, Jack Sims and William "Bill" Sims and two sisters, Anna Lee Alvey and Martina Budwit.

Violet is survived by a son, Robby (Dionalyn) Hamilton; two grandchildren, Haley (Billy) Sloan and Zachary (Dulce) Hamilton; a brother, Jim (Carol) Sims; eight great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral mass will be held at 10 AM, Monday, February 20, 2023, at St. Anthony Catholic Church with Rev. Brandon Williams officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Anthony Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 2 to 7 PM, Sunday and from 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM, Monday at Rogers-Oller Funeral Home.

A prayer service will be held at 6 PM, Sunday at the funeral home.

Expressions of sympathy can take the form of a donation to the Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph, 8001 Cummings Road, Maple Mount, KY 42356.

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