Lawdeen "Pa" Hatch

Lawdeen "Pa" Hatch, 87, of Dyersburg, died Tuesday, August 6, 2002 at his residence.

He was a retired farmer, a member of Independent Free Holiness church, a 50-year member of Woodmen of the World and a member of the Coon Hunter's Club.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Independent Free Holiness Church with Rev. Buddy Grizzle and Brother Calvin Smith officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Dyersburg.

The family will receive visitors at 5-9 p.m. today at Dyersburg Funeral Home.

Survivors include his wife, Manda Hatch; a daughter, Linda Smith of Dyersburg; a son, Elgon Ray Hatch of Dyersburg; three sisters, Era Wilson, Crindola Millner and Izola Patton, all of Dyersburg; a brother, Junior Lee Hatch of Dyersburg; three grandchildren, Ray Hatch, Sonia Wilson and Tim Smith; 11 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a son, James Larry Hatch; and two granddaughters, Debbie Kent and Stephanie Bottoms.

Pallbearers will be Tommy Roper, Felix Reasons, Charles Staggs, Mark Butler, Britt Russell and Gene Clark