Shirley Hamilton

Shirley Ella Hamilton was born April 17, 1959, the youngest daughter of Esther AmericanHorse and Albert Master Hamilton.

She died Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, at the age of 61.

Shirley graduated from Kingfisher High School.

She proceeded to Haskell Indian college where she received her diploma in childhood education.

She worked for the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes for 12 years at the Cheyenne and Arapaho Youth Shelter as a night youth counselor.

She also helped take care of her nieces and nephews.

Shirley is survivedby her sister, June Hamilton, and brother, Pat Hamilton.

Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 4, at Kingfisher Cemetery under the direction of Sanders Funeral Service.