David A. Hamilton, 72, died July 18, 2011, at his home.
He was born in Fort Pierce and moved to Vero Beach in 1964, coming from his birthplace.
He was a citrus grove owner and also owned David Hamilton Grove Care.
He was a 1956 graduate of Dan McCarty High School in Fort Pierce.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Vero Beach and the Vero Beach Jaycees.
He served in the Florida National Guard.
Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Laura Lee Wilder Hamilton, of Vero Beach; son, Brent Hamilton, of Vero Beach; daughter, Molly Sager, of Fairview, N.C.; sisters, Jean Hamilton Smith, of Merritt Island, and Priscilla Hamilton Amerikanos, of Vero Beach; and three grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Indian River County Volunteer Ambulance Squad, P.O. Box 2240, Vero Beach, FL 32961-2240.
There will be a private family service.
Arrangements are by Cox-Gifford-Seawinds Funeral Home and Crematory, Vero Beach.
A guestbook is available at www.seawindsfh.com.