Carla Delores Hamilton
Carla Delores Felder-Hamilton was born August 12, 1963 to Jessie and Fannie Felder in Omaha, Nebraska at University Hospital.
She attended Church of Christ in the 70s. In 1979, she joined Second Baptist Church and got baptized. She was a member of Second Baptist Church for 20 years from 1979-1999.
In 1982, she graduated from Omaha Tech High School. In 1983, she attended Omaha College of Health Careers until her health began to fail.
She received her first kidney transplant in 1983 and her second in 2004. She recovered from her first transplant and worked several jobs…TJ Maxx, 1st National Bank and First Data Resources. She worked at Albertson’s from 1993-2004 as a Front End Manager as well at Gordmans’s until they closed.
In 1983, she met her husband Jerry. In 1989, he bought her an engagement ring and on July 7, 1990, they got married and have stayed married for over 30 years.
In 2003, she joined Morning Star Baptist Church and sang in the choir. She loved singing, in the kitchen, in the car, or in the bathroom…she was SINGING!!!
In 2014 she started dialysis and in 2020 she was diagnosed with colon cancer. Her body was weak but her spirit was strong. She really enjoyed spending time with her nieces and nephews. From family get togethers, hanging out at the park or taking road trips….she was with her “babies”. She also enjoyed spending time with her really good friends…Wanda Wright, Gracie Bonner and Sharon Bell.
Carla is preceded in death by her parents; Jessie and Fannie Felder as well her two brother’s; Michael and Milton Felder.
She leaves to cherish her memory her husband; Jerry, sister’s; Norma Jean (Tommie) Smith and Vicki Felder, brother; Myron Felder, God-son’s; Jermond Bonner and Ramar Davis ,many, many cousins and friends honor and cherish her memory. Special shoutout to her sister/cousin Rita Taylor.
She truly loved her 68 nieces and nephews and was blessed to be part of such a BIG family.
Funeral Service: 9:00 AM Saturday, February 27th with Visitation at 8:00 AM at Morning Star Baptist Church, 2019 Burdette St.
Interment: Mt. Hope Cemetery, 7602 Military Ave.
