DUSTIN RAY HAMLIN

Dustin Ray Hamlin, age 23, of Pine Knot, Kentucky, passed away Friday, January 16, 2009, at the UT Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 22, 2009, at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Pine Knot Funeral Home with Rev. William Kilby officiating. Burial will be in the Bethel Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 6:00 a€" 9:00 at the funeral home.

Born December 18, 1985, he is the precious son of Ray Donald and Pat Reynolds Hamlin. He is the loving brother of Wesley Don (and Jennifer) Hamlin, Deanna Renee (and Andy) Kidd, and Kimberly Elaine (and Troy) Cooler. His grandparents are the late Luther Hamlin, Nellie Hamlin Stephens and Dillard Reynolds, and Bertie Lou Greene Reynolds who survives. Dustin has two special uncles David (and Brenda) Reynolds and Bill (and Vonda) Reynolds, and five special aunts, Nora Mae (and Raymond) Walker, Pernia (and Algie) Lay, Reba Anderson, Ann Reynolds and Becky Reynolds. He is the uncle of Alle and Kade Hamlin, Shea and Nakisha Kidd, Madison Worley and Tyler and Toria Cooler.

Dustins favorite things were four-wheeling with his dad and collecting photo albums and pictures. He also loved printing pictures he would find on the internet. He touched the lives of many people at home, school, and in the community. So many special people grew to love Dustin.