Claude Hamblin of Troy, OH died Mon. 1/4/99 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, OH.  Mr. Hamblin was born 5/5/1928 in Hamilton Ohio to the late Woolery and Dora Ritchie Hamblin.  He is survived by:  5 children; Daniel Hamblin of Troy, Ohio; Claude D. Hamblin Jr. of Hamilton, OH; Kathy Davis of Columbus, OH;  Michael Eugene Hamblin of Hamilton, OH; Several brothers and sisters, 5 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.  Mr. Hamblin was retired from the Hamilton Safe Co.  Interment will be in Butler Co. Memorial Park in Hamilton, OH.  There will be n services or visitation.