Charles A. Hamlin

Rev. Charles Alvin Hamlin
Liberty, SC

Reverend Charles Alvin Hamlin, 93, husband of the late Frances Whitlock Hamlin, completed his earthly journey Friday, June 5, 2020.

Born in Pickens County, he was a son of the late Edward and Pauline Welborn Hamlin. Rev. Hamlin received a Master's Degree in Theology from New Orleans Seminary and was a member of Liberty First Baptist Church. Along side his beloved wife, Rev. Hamlin built homes and churches to change lives and to build character in hundreds of young lives and to help many to do what they thought could not be done. He loved to travel. Rev. Hamlin visited 48 states, England, Jamaica and Canada.

Rev. Hamlin served our country in the United States Navy and later served for 48 years in several churches as director, interim pastor and pastor. The churches he served were; French Corner Baptist Church, in Ponchatoula, LA, Jerusalem Baptist Church, in Bush, LA, Southeast Baptist Assembly, in Mandeville, LA, First Baptist Church of Folsom, in Folsom, LA, First Baptist Church of Madisonville, in Madisonville, LA, First Baptist Church of Mandeville, in Mandeville, LA, Hebron Baptist Church, in Bush, LA, Euclid Avenue Baptist Church, in Atlanta, GA, Glenwood Baptist Church, in Easley, SC, Arial Baptist Church, in Easley, SC, Central First Baptist Church, in Central, SC, and First Baptist Church of Liberty, in Liberty, SC.

Surviving are a son, Jerry D. Hamlin of Pelzer; a granddaughter, Angela Hamlin Turner; five brothers, Milton, Edward, Billy, Mickey, and Ronald Hamlin; four sisters, Hazel Bryant, Barbara Caldwell, Phyllis Finley, and Gloria Gaillard; and a son-in-law, Melvin Golder

In addition to his parents and loving wife of 70 years, he was predeceased by a daughter, Deborah Golder; and two sisters, Kathleen Starr and Jean Edwards.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, June 8, 2020 at 2:00 PM at Flat Rock Baptist Church with burial to follow in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends prior to the service on Monday from 12:30 PM until 1:45 PM at the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Liberty First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 207, Liberty, SC 29657 or to American Cancer Society, 154 Milestone Way, Greenville, SC 29615.

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