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Pat Hamilton, 78, Cumberland County, KY

Patricia "Pat" (Alexander) Hamilton of Burkesville, Kentucky, passed away on Friday, September 19, 2025, at the Cumberland County Hospital in Burkesville, Kentucky, having attained the age of 78 years, 11 months and 21 days. She was born in Burkesville, Kentucky, on Saturday, October 3, 1946, the daughter of Frank B. & Ora (Newby) Alexander. She was a Christian, a member of the Burkesville Community Church, and the owner of Hamilton's B.B.Q. for forty-three years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Jordan Alexander.

She is survived by her husband, Norman Hamilton, who she wed on Thursday, January 9, 1969; children, Norman Hamilton Jr. of North Carolina; Chastity Hamilton of Burkesville, Kentucky, Logan (& Anthony) Schoolcraft-Hamilton of Bowling Green, Kentucky; siblings, Frank B. Alexander Jr. of Arizona, Arnold R. (& Clara) Alexander of Denver, Colorado, Harrison N. (& Nanette) Alexander of Denver, Colorado, Annette Alexander of Glasgow, Kentucky, Grace (& Kevin) McAskill of Bowling Green, Kentucky, grandchildren, Timothy Riley Alexander, Brody Arthur King, Kyson Anthong King and Chole Hamilton.

The funeral service will be conducted on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at 1pmCT in The Memory Chapel of Norris-New Funeral Home with Bro. James Stark, and Pastor Ronnie Bryant officiating. The family will receive friends after 11 Saturday until the funeral hour. Burial will be in the Burkesville Cemetery in Burkesville, Kentucky.


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Remembering the partner at Hamilton's BBQ



2025-09-24 - Cumberland County, KY - Photo from personal collection.
Back in the day, in order to get real, lip-flaming, vinegar-sauced barbecue, it meant a trip toward the Tennessee border, to either Tompkinsville, or Burkesville, which was closer for our family. The place in Burkesville was Pat and Norman Hamilton's BBQ a block from the Cumberland County Courthouse.

Pat made the slaw and baked beans and kept the customer lines moving, brooking no nonsense. Norman kept the wire grill covered with ribs, pork shoulder and chicken, turning and slathering it all in his special sauce, cooking slow to perfection, all the while welcoming conversation with waiting customers, entertaining them with plenty of good natured nonsense.

When I read Pat's obituary today, I remembered loving our encounters where Pat challenged my husband (who passed away this same week seven years ago) and her grill-master husband to cut the big talk and keep business rolling. I miss them both. - LW

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