Mary Lou Hamilton, 74, of Waldorf, MD, died May 5, 2011, at Washington Adventist Hospital, Takoma Park, MD.

Mrs. Hamilton was a homemaker and loved home economics, ceramics, cooking, charcoal drawings and dancing. She was a cheerleader at Gwynn Park High School. She enjoyed being a grandma and having a good time with all.

Born July 27, 1936, in Braxton County, WV, she was the daughter of the late Haymond Carey Fulks and the late Lula M. Mollohan.

Predeceased by her parents; husband, James P. Hamilton; sons, James P. Hamilton, Jr. and Timothy S. Hamilton.

Survived by her son Daniel A. Hamilton and his wife Sandy of Bel Alton, MD; daughter, Teresa H. Foreman of Newburg, MD; sister, Carrie L. and her husband Henry Meinhardt of Upper Marlboro, MD; sister-in-law, Dorothy Fulks. Also survived by nine grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, one great-great grandchild and many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be on Wednesday, May 11, 2011, from 5PM until 8PM at Raymond Funeral Chapel, 5635 Washington Avenue, La Plata, MD 20646. Funeral Service will be on Wednesday, May 11, 2011, beginning at 7PM at Raymond Funeral Chapel. Rev. Mark Roberson will officiate. Interment will be on Saturday, May 14, 2011, at 10AM at St. Paul's- Piney, Waldorf, MD.

Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimers Association, Southern Maryland Office, P.O. Box 1889, La Plata, MD 20646.

Arrangements provided by Raymond Funeral Service.