1Sgt (Ret) Thriso Hamilton, Jr.
(September 17, 1959 - August 5, 2026)
Viewing Location: Leevy’s Funeral Home, 1831 Taylor Street, Columbia, South Carolina
Viewing Date & Time: Wednesday, August 19, 2026 / 2:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.
Funeral Location: Journey United Methodist Church, 1151 Long Green Parkway, Columbia, South Carolina
Funeral Date & Time: Thursday, August 20, 2026 / 11:00 A.M.
Interment Location: Fort Jackson National Cemetery, 4170 Percival Road , Columbia, South Carolina
My deepest and heartfelt condolences for the family at this difficult time. Prayers are with you all.
Brenda and the Hamilton family,
With deepest sympathy and heartfelt condolence, I am deeply saddened by the news of your loss.
I pray that God will grant you strength and the memories bring comfort and peace to you.
Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers,🙏
Brenda and the Hamilton family, With deepest sympathy and heartfelt condolence, I am deeply saddened by the news of your loss.
I pray that God will grant you strength and the memories bring comfort and peace to you.
Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers,
We share ours deepest sympathy to the Hamilton family. Our prayers that the Spirit of God will give you peace and comfort in your time of sorrow. God bless your family in the name of Jesus Christ amen.
We share ours deepest sympathy to the Hamilton family. Our prayers that the Spirit of God will give you peace and comfort in your time of sorrow. God bless your family in the name of Jesus Christ amen.
Our deepest condolences to the family and all who knew Mr. Thriso. Praying for peace and love always!
Kerin and Dionne
In Loving Memory of Thriso Hamilton Jr.
To Brenda, his sons, his grandson, and the entire family, my heart goes out to you during this difficult time.
Thriso Hamilton Jr. was more than a friend he was a part of our village. His presence, kindness, respect, and genuine care for others will not be forgotten. The love and care he showed Brenda was something that could be seen and felt, and it was a beautiful reflection of the man he was.
Thriso was a Christian man who carried himself with dignity and respect. We can take comfort in knowing that the faith he lived and the love he shared left a lasting impression on everyone blessed to know him.
To his sons and grandson, know that your father and grandfather left you something far greater than memories, he left you an example of how to love, care for family, treat people with respect, and walk in faith.
Brenda, may you find comfort in knowing that the love you shared with Thriso mattered, and that his life touched many of us. During this time of sorrow, please know that your village is standing with you, praying for you, loving you, and surrounding you with support.
May God strengthen each of you, give you peace in the days ahead, and comfort your hearts with the precious memories of a good man who was loved, respected, and truly appreciated.
Rest well, Thriso. You were a blessing to our village, and you will be deeply missed. 🙏🏾❤️!
The Anderson’s – Steve, Shelia, Morgan & Josh
With sincere thoughts and after deep meditations, reflection and prayers, I respectfully send these words of condolences in tribute to my friend and fellow Christian’s brother, 1st Sgt (Ret) Thriso Hamilton Jr. Firisti want to thank God for the wonderful privilege of.becoming acquainted with Sgt Thriso. Being a mother of a daughter who met and was under the supervision of Sgt Thriso while she received her military training in part. at Fort Jackson. My daughter spoke highly about the leadership she was under and always positively or 1stSgt Hamilton. Then some unusual event occurred which necessitated my having to communicate with this Elkins,, wonderful, professional soldier. The occasion allowed me to come to be blessed by the great, sincere effort.Thriso made to accommodate my requests for his assistance. I knew during our call that he was different from what I had received the tone would be. I remember the deep connection we made during those telephone calls. He proved to be a godly man of his words. He did just what he promised me he would do and continued until he had assisted me as a parent to assist my daughter. His actions and demeanor allowed him to make an indelable impact on my heart. He felt like I was talking to a son and knew everything was going to be alright for my daughter and all other trainees under this wonderful human being. I remember fondly the effect of his help Indeed, I knew this intelligent, effective man was Sent to me by God to be a unique blessing to me and to my daughter. I was deeply saddened to learn of the death of this wonderful servant of mankind and God. May his family and loved ones receive the soothing healing of God’s Love and comfort that the knowledge of a love one going to be with God, the One who loved Him first. Rest in the knowledge that 1st Sgt Hamilton was a “good soildier I. His country’s Army and in the Army of the Lord!” May those whose lives he touched gain comfort and inspiration to do like he did. Help others and love ye one another. Strive to take a closer walk with God in our lives! Keep his memory alive by imunating him in serving God’s work and our fellowman.
To Brenda and the Hamilton family, praying that God gives each of you what is needed during this time and moving forward. May his Peace be with each of you. Hold onto the beautiful memories that you can cherish a lifetime of. So sorry for your loss 🙏🏽
Praying for healing and comfort to your family!
I pray the love you shared remain forever in your heart. May Thriso’s memory bring you comfort, strength and peace. He will always be remembered and deeply missed. May flights of angels sing thee to thy rest 🕊️🙏🏾
A fellow military man, passed away on August 5th, just 1 day before he would have had the opportunity to see me graduate. That hurts deeply because I know he was looking forward to being there and sharing that moment with me.
Although he couldn’t physically be there, I’ll carry his memory with me every time I put on this uniform. As someone who served, he understood the sacrifice, commitment, and meaning behind wearing the uniform. I’m grateful that he was proud of me and wanted to be there to celebrate this accomplishment.
I wish he could have stood there with my family and watched me graduate. But I believe his presence will still be with me in spirit.
Rest peacefully. Your service, your memory, and the love you gave to our family will never be forgotten. I’ll make sure that when I wear this uniform, I remember those who came before me and those who believed in me.
You were supposed to see me graduate, but I’ll carry you with me as I continue this journey.
Rest easy, Soldier. 🇺🇸🫡
To the Hamilton family, and to my niece Brenda, my sincerest condolences for the loss of your family member. I didn’t know him very, very well, but I knew him as being a kind and gentle person. Our prayers and thoughts are with you. May you rest in peace
Cuz, this is very hard for me. We have been so close since childhood; you never forgot me and I never forgot you. This sadness reminds me of when you left to go into the Army, but you returned back. We kept in touch when you were in the service and when you retired.
You have left me again but this time there is no physical return.
You were always a very sweet and caring man.
I will never forget you and will miss you…..
I still can’t believe this.
Rest in heavenly peace…..❤️
My condolences to the family, lean on God’s everlasting hands to Cary you through this difficult time
Condolences to Brenda and the family on the passing of Thriso. He was an awesome Soldier and an even better person when he hung up the uniform. We will keep you all in our prayers 🙏🏽🙏🏽.
To SGM (R) Hamilton family, I send my deepest condolences. Our hearts are hurting and filled with sadness. He was one of the nicest human beings I have ever met. He was an encourager when I felt like giving up on achieving something I worked so hard for. I will never forget his kindness and him telling me to never give up. I will keep his family in my prayers. May the peace, strength, and comfort of the Lord rest upon you.
To the Family of Thriso Hamilton Jr. I was really saddened to hear the lost of my dear friend he was always so nice and caring to the family ya’ll have my heart felt sympathy and i will continue to keep ya’ll in pray. Cynthia (Martin) Dupree R.I.P. JR
To my nephews. I love you all- My heart is heavy bc I know he loved you & vice versa. I pray that God will strengthen you today & always. Lean on us (& each other) your family.
Junior will be missed also by Grandmother, he always checked on her & Daddy.
He affectionately called me “Law” R.I.P Junior #gonetoosoon
God bless all of you,
Love
Auntie Veronica (Lannie)
My condolences to the Family and may God give you strength through the grief. Thriso was a wonderfully kind hearted person that will be missed.
My deepest condolences to the Hamilton family.
To Brenda and the Hamilton family,
Please know that Thriso was well respected, loved, and appreciated. He will be remembered as a man of great character, devout in his beliefs, who always placed what truly mattered most to him at the top of his priorities.
His passing is tragic. Too soon has he been taken from all of us, but my heart rests easy knowing he is with the Father where he belongs and will greet us all again one day. May God hold him until then.
To the Hamilton Family,
Please accept our deepest condolences on the passing of Thriso Hamilton Jr.
Thriso was a truly remarkable individual—a devoted father, a cherished grandfather, an exceptional friend, and above all, a deeply faithful, God-fearing man. To everyone who worked alongside him, he was the very epitome of professionalism, always carrying himself with unmatched grace, dignity, and integrity.
While his presence will be profoundly missed, his legacy of faith and character will continue to inspire us all, as he touched so many lives in a uniquely special way that only Thriso could. He was always willing to assist whenever called upon, and whenever he was thanked, he would reply without hesitation, “That’s what we do!”
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family during this difficult time.
With deepest sympathy!
My deepest condolences to the entire family during this difficult time. I am truly heartbroken to hear about the passing of Thriso. He was a good friend and I will always cherish the memories and laughter. May his beautiful memory live on forever in the hearts of everyone who loved him.🙏🏽🙏🏽
Sending heartfelt condolences to the family! What a tragic loss! Thriso was a quiet leader. So professional. So kind. He always took a moment to ask about my family and tolerated me showing pictures of my grands while he talked about his family! Such a great man!
My sincere condolences and prayers. I am so deeply sorry for your loss. Thriso was an incredible person.
I will always remember him smiling all the time and asking me how I was doing. Full of empathy and compassion. He talked about his family often. He was a wonderful friend to me and the world feels less bright without him.
He is on the balcony in heaven waving to us all.
Blessings and may God give you wisdom and strength during this difficult time.🙏
My deepest sympathy to you all. Jr was loving man that loved his family be blessed 🙌
MY CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY PRAYING FOR YALL GOD BLESS AMEN ❤️ 🙏 🙌
My sincere sympathy and condolences and prayers.
Sending my deepest condolences to the family of Junior Hamilton. Praying for your strength and courage as you prepare to lay your loved one to rest. Love and prayers from Lannie Green.