Virgie Pauline Hamilton O'Daniel age 95 of Lebanon Hill, Springfield, died at 9:00 pm Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at her residence.
Born March 5, 1924 in Washington County, she was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Edward and Mary Imelda Gootee Hamilton, her husband, James Russell O'Daniel, July 25, 2015, 2 sons, James Paul O'Daniel and James Edward "Eddie" O'Daniel, Dec. 27, 2018, a grandson, Benjamin Farris O'Daniel, Sept. 19, 2016, a son-in-law, Lenny Smith, Nov. 26, 2006, 7 brothers, Joseph, J.A., Charles W., Marvin, Paul V. Richard and Louis Hamilton and 4 sisters, Hattie Hamilton, Cecilia Blandford, Rose Medley and Rita Perkins.
She was co-owner along with her husband Jimmy of Springfield Furniture Co. for 55 years and was a member of St. Rose Catholic Church.
She is survived by 3 sons, Freddie (Angela) O'Daniel of Springfield, Steve (Lois) O'Daniel of Nicholasville and Juny (Kathy) O'Daniel of Lexington, 4 daughters, Ginny (Fred) Osborne of Bardstown, Betty Maresca of Louisville, Donna J. O'Daniel Smith of Versailles and Debbie O'Daniel of Lexington, and one daughter-in-law, Carolyn O’Daniel of Bloomfield; a brother, Robert "Sports" (Reba) Hamilton of Springfield, 19 grandchilden, 52 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren also survive.
Funeral mass will be conducted at 11:00 am Monday, March 25, 2019 at St. Rose Catholic Church with Rev. Mark Hamilton and Rev. Kevin McGrath, O.P. officiating. Burial will be in St. Rose Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be grandchildren, Todd Osborne, Paul, Dax, Brandon and Ryan O'Daniel, Mark Maaresca, Trae Purdom and Melanie Russell.
Honorary pallbearers will be grandchildren, Terry and Chad Osborne, Maria Thomas, Michelle Unger, Katie McDonald, Gretchen Tate, Kristen Cheser, Davis Purdom and James Paul and Kyle O'Daniel.
Contributions are suggested to St. Rose Legacy Fund.
A prayer service will be held at 7:00 pm Sunday, March 24 at Hale-Polin-Robinson Funeral Home where friends may call from 3:00 till 8:00 pm on Sunday and again from 7:00 am till 10:15 am on Monday.
Hale-Polin-Robinson Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements.