Ms. Trina Elaine Hamilton

September 21, 1957 - December 1, 2021

HAMILTON, Ms. Trina - Age 64, passed away Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at Hurley Medical Center. Family hour 10:00 AM Saturday, December 11, 2021 at New Jerusalem Full Gospel Baptist Church, 1035 E. Carpenter Rd., with funeral service commencing at 11:00 AM, Pastor Patrick W. Sanders Host Pastor, Rev. James W. Hill, Eulogist. Interment Flint Memorial Park Cemetery, G-9506 N. Dort Hwy., Mt. Morris, MI. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the Church 10:00 AM Saturday. Ms. Hamilton will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12:00 PM-6:00 PM Friday. Sister Trina Elaine Hamilton was born a virgo queen on September 21, 1957, in Texarkana, Texas, the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. LT and Fannie Lee Hamilton. Sis. Trina accepted Christ at an early at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Texarkana, TX. After the passing of her father, her family moved to Flint, Michigan in 1972. Trina was a proud “Wild Cat” graduating from Flint Northwestern High School, “Class of 1976.” She began her career with General Motors Corporation where she retired in 2008. Being a proud member of UAW Local #5960. She was a smile and caring face at Lake Orion, a division of General Motors Corporation. Sis. Trina was an active long-time member of New Jerusalem Full Gospel Baptist Church. She loved working with the Children’s Church and Kitchen Ministries. Sis. Trina also loved and was always willing to help her “New J” family. Even stepping on stage in the Christmas Play. Sis. Trina was also known as “Ms. Hamilton” by many. She was a dedicated parent and very active in any school her daughter attended, beginning at Pierson Elementary School. She was a part of the Flint Schools Title One Program. She would win parent of the year a few times. Most students still saw her out and would hug and make Ms. Hamilton smile. There wasn’t a field trip, parent meeting or talent show missed. She was a Flint Northern High School Band Booster. Ms. Hamilton would fill up any car she had with her “kids”. Trina’s favorite role was being “Aunt Trina”, was a blessing to her. She loved being a call away and right where they could find her. She loved them all, but her nephew held a special place in her heart. She never missed an event when it came to her nieces and nephews. Trina loved to travel and get on the highway. Her and her buddy, Mel never missed an Essence Fest. She even traveled to Chicago one year and worked the Auto Show. Trina loved showing her girls, her mother and daughter the world. She would pack them in her car and go. Sister Trina Elaine Hamilton leaves carrying on her smile: daughter, Emmanuelle Charlaine; grandsons, Ja’Rae Axel Maurice and Le’Vel “Belly” Hamilton-Wilkes, both of Flint; 3 brothers, Rev. James (Earlene) Hill of Clarkston, MI, Donnie (Joyce) Hamilton of Hopewell, VA and Ricky (Sherrie) Hamilton of Texas; sister-in-law, Wanda G. Hill; nieces and nephews, Dr. Chalonda Hill, Nicole Hamilton-Giovanni, April Clark, Nicey McClain, Davina Hamilton, Eureka Leeper, Carmella Leeper, Brian Hill Sr., Lazerick Hill, Ricky Cannon, André Hill, Jermaine Hill, Corey Dainty, Jamie Dainty, Ricky Hamilton Jr., Tyrell Hill and Larry Leeper; 45 great-nieces and nephews; 16 great-great-nieces and nephews; son and granddaughter-in-love, Jamarius Wilks and Sa’Mari Beverly; longtime friends, Melvenus Dunn and Fra Thomas along with a host of other loved ones and friends. Sister Hamilton was preceded in her transition by her mother and father, Fannie and LT Hamilton; sisters, Mary Leeper, Dorothy “Dot” Hill and Annie Harris; brother, Archie Hill; nephew, Archie Levell Munerlyn; companion, Ronnell Davis; sister-in-love, Delene Hamilton; uncle and aunt, Emmet and Almeta Harris. The family would like to express sincere thanks to Dr. Peddireddy and the New Jerusalem Full Gospel Baptist Church family. A special thank you to niece, Shay and nephew, Le’Quence. Thanks to all those who have called, stopped by or just sent up a prayer.