Roy Lee Hamilton, 90, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 10:55 pm March 4, 2020 at Green Tree Assisted Living in Mount Vernon, Illinois. He was born December 4, 1929 in Jefferson County, Illinois to the late Opal Rudolph and Mary Frances (Lyons) Hamilton. Roy married Helen N. (Osborn) Hamilton on October 1, 1948 in Mount Vernon, Illinois. A Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2020 from 2:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. at Hughey Funeral Home in Mount Vernon, Illinois. A Funeral Service will begin at 3:00 P.M. with Reverend Harold “Bumper” Quick officiating. Interment will follow at New Shiloh Cemetery in Mount Vernon, Illinois. Memorials may be made in Roy ‘s honor to West Salem Trinity United Methodist Church.Call Hughey Funeral Home at 618-242-3348 or visit hugheyfh.com for further information.