Kindest Old Woman You’ve EVER Seen

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Rest in peace Flo.  Your kindness taught Chico, CA to never judge a book by it’s cover.

Floetta Flo Hamilton
A photo of Flo from her younger days. (Leslie Flores Photography of San Francisco, floresfoto@yahoo.com)

Please share your memories of Flo in the section below.

We apologize if we ever disrespected her.  Please let these other sites know how you feel and maybe they will correct their ways.

http://radionewz.net/2012/09/freakiest-old-woman-youve-ever-seen-real-person/

http://buburuza.net/2008/12/scary-old-lady/

http://tosh.comedycentral.com/blog/2009/10/20/top-23-reverse-photo-bombs-on-the-net

http://www.davidicke.com/forum/showthread.php?t=113610

and many more here

11/13/13 UPDATE

HAMILTON — Floetta "Flo" Hamilton, 83, of Chico, died Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013, in Chico. Arrangements are under the direction of Newton-Bracewell Chico Funeral Home, 342-9003.

11/13/13 UPDATE Newton-Bracewell Funeral home has a wonderful listing of sympathy notes for Flo from those who knew her. 

11/15/13 UPDATE

CHICO — A funeral service for Floetta "Flo" Hamilton will be conducted at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Newton-Bracewell Funeral Home, 680 Camellia Way.

Flo, who was considered an icon in the Chico community by many, died Wednesday in a local rehabilitation hospital.

People interested in helping cover the cost of her funeral can send checks made up to Newton-Bracewell for Flo Hamilton. The checks can be sent to the Newton-Bracewell Funeral Home, 680 Camellia Way, Chico, CA 95926

11/23/13 UPDATE Roger H. Aylworth has written the best account I’ve seen yet about Flo’s life and personality.  Please check the full article here.  Excerpts below” 

"..When news of her death at 83 began to circulate Wednesday, there was a flood of sadness in the social media.

While she was never homeless, Flo was a street person. She dressed in an eclectic collection of clothing and was known for her extravagant application of red lipstick and eyeliner…

Flo and her husband, Roy Hamilton, came to Chico in the 1950s and could often be seen walking all over town until his death in 1986.

She was a "night person," … "She liked to interact with the night people."

Chico police officer Terry Moore agreed… "There’s a street order of law (down there). ‘Don’t (expletive deleted) with Flo.’"

Moore said the street people "just kind of looked after her and took care of her."

Flo was known for saying what she thought…

"She was a very nice lady. Anybody who took a minute to talk to her could not help but like her…"

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22 thoughts on “Kindest Old Woman You’ve EVER Seen

    1. yes, that is Flo. she passed away this morning. she was loved and will be missed. i am so sad to see this website 🙁

  1. That old lady is from a small town in northern calif. CHICO Ca. She also used to wear t unmatched diffrent colored socks.

    I think she has since passed away, as we never see her anymore. We havent for years.

    She used to be seen walking all over town.

  2. UPDATE:
    The ‘Freaky Old Woman’ has been sighted in Rancho Cucamonga, Kalamazoo, and the Katoomba area of the Belgian Congo.
    Stay tuned for further developments!

  3. She’s dead and stuffed with sawdust in this picture.
    Her husband is an ametuer taxidermist.
    Rumor has it he keeps $400,000 cash inside her and the deed to the house, as well as the pink slip to his Edsil.

    1. Flo was a MUCH loved member of our community. Sadly, we lost her this morning and to my horror I discovered that this picture is floating round the internet with disrespectful and mean comments 🙁
      RIP Flo, you will be missed

  4. This lady was a very nice lady. She passed away today.. 11.13.13 She was a Chico Icon in our area. Don’t judge a book by it’s cover. RIP Flo

  5. She was a very sweet woman.. she passed away yesterday or today. She had charm and didn’t care what people thought of her appearance.. She was an icon in the city of Chico and everyone knew who she was.. RIP Flo!!!

  6. Flo passed away this morning. She was a MUCH LOVED member of our community. Shame on you who had mean things to say about her!! We loved Flo and she will be missed.

  7. Flo was not a ” Freak” she was a very unique woman in Chico Calif. She was someone’s Daughter someone’s wife and a Friend too many.
    You will be missed Flo

    Rest in Peace

  8. Flo you are a amazing women and we will miss you and all the joy you have blessed Chico CA with rest. Well as we will meet again heaven got one of the most amazing angel’s today

  9. Flo was so kind. I remember talking to her about how she would buy food for the stray cats that lived downtown. She made up names for each. She was a kind human being. She was NOT homeless, or crazy, like most people assumed. She live a very humble existence, she refused to be “categorized” … she should be an inspiration to us all.

    Peter Berkow
    Chico CA

  10. Flo definitely would catch the attention of passers by, but for those people that took the time to talk with her they knew her for her kindness and friendliness. Her story was interesting. It was amazing that she would get made up then head out on the town to socialize.
    RIP Flo

  11. I loved flo for being a unique and special person. She had a good heart and you couldn’t help but love her. She enjoyed life every way she new how. Her love of ppl kept her in the limelight. Weather it be on the streets or where she resided after. RIP to my sweet little friend Flo.

  12. Back in the early 1990s, I used to work at the Safeway on Mangrove where Flow would come in almost every night. Yes, she was a bit different, but she was also always nice and friendly. I’m glad that there are others who have shown her respect. I hope she lived a happy and fulfilling life. Yes, even after 20 years, Flo was remembered. I hope she is resting with the Good Lord now.

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