Sister Gila Perry Hamilton departed her earthly residency and she transitioned to her heavenly home to rest on May 09, 2025 at her house with family at her side.

Gila Perry Hamilton was born December 10, 1940 to Norman Perry and Pauline Weaver in Winston-Salem, NC.

Gila was preceded in death by her father, Norman Perry; her mother, Pauline Weaver Perry; brothers, Bobby Lee Perry; Carl Perry; Capers Perry; and sister, Arneta Perry.

Gila attended Winston-Salem/Forsyth Public Schools, where she graduated from Atkins High School in 1959. Gila became the first in her family to attend college when she enrolled at and later graduated from North Carolina Central University in 1963 earning a Bachelor's Degree.

After graduating college, Gila served the community of Winston-Salem, NC as an English, French, and Spanish teacher at Anderson High School from 1963 to 1968. After the birth of her daughter, Lisa, Gila began working for AT&T where she stayed until retirement.

During her well-earned retirement, Gila enjoyed taking care of her grandchildren, Jhanna and Jaylyn, listening to gospel music, baking her popular pound cakes, watching her favorite TV shows like Wheel of Fortune, Jeopardy, Judge Judy, and boxing, and talking with her good friends.

Gila leaves to cherish dear and precious memories of her oldest son, Herman (Veronica) Hamilton; only daughter, Lisa H, Means; youngest son, Keith (Sonhui) Hamilton; three granddaughters, Jhanna Means, Adia Hamilton, Jaylyn Means; grandson, Aaron Hamilton; great granddaughter, Eliana Vo Hamilton; great grandson, Luca Alexander Vo Hamilton; older brother, Norman "Skeeter" Perry; younger sister, Janice P. McLendon.

Funeral service for Sister Hamilton will be 12:00 Noon, Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church, with family visitation at 11:00 AM.