Dorothy J. Hamilton

Dorothy Jo Hamilton, 88, Kansas City, Missouri was born August 23, 1936, to James Boyd and Nina Helen (McFarren) McClanahan in Webster County, Missouri. Dorothy departed this life and entered the gates of heaven on July 22, 2025. Dorothy graduated from Niangua High School in 1955.

Dorothy’s greatest loves were taking care of her family and spending time with her friends. Her days were filled with homemade meals and walking her neighborhood with friends. You could always show up last minute to Dorothy’s house and she would make sure that you were comfortable and well fed. Dorothy was a longtime member of the Platte Woods United Methodist Church, where she was very active in her Sunday school class and S.A.M.’s choir.

Dorothy worked for the Park Hill School District for 27 years. After retiring she went on to work part time at Christopher & Banks for almost 11 years.

Dorothy McClanahan and John Hamilton were united in marriage on September 10, 1955, at Eureka Methodist Church, Rader, Missouri. After getting married, John and Dorothy moved to Kansas City, Missouri where they lived and raised their three boys.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, John Hamilton; her parents, James and Nina McClanahan; daughter-in-law, Heather Hamilton; five sisters, Pauline Randolph, and husband Jim; Betty Nichols; Reta Mathis; Debra Price and husband Dennis; Shirley Rader and husband Junior.

Dorothy is survived by her three sons, Bruce Hamilton (Mary Anne); Christopher Hamilton (Tracy); Darrin Hamilton (Michelle); grandsons Paul (Amy), Kevin (Naomi), Elliot, Jonathan (Harlei), Justin (Isaiah), Joshua, Matthew; great-granddaughters, Haley, Oakley and Lily; great-grandson, Atticus; two brothers Jimmy McClanahan (Lin), Jerry McClanahan (Daisy); brother-in-law, Charles Mathis; and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.

The family would like to thank Senior Star at Wexford Place; the Wexford Ascend Hospice Group and NorthCare Hospice at North Kansas City Hospital for the support and exceptional loving care they provided for Dorothy.

Services for Dorothy will be held Friday, July 25th, 2025, at Terrace Park Funeral Home, 801 N.W. 108th Shoal Creek Parkway in Kansas City, MO 64155. Visitation will be at 12:00 pm followed by funeral services at 1:00 and a graveside burial following.