Henry "Hank" Hatcher

Mr. Henry Smith "Hank" Hatcher, age 84 of Murray, Kentucky passed away at his home on Friday, May 10, 2013.

Mr. Hatcher was born in Larue County, Hodgenville, Kentucky to the late Henry Wilson Hatcher and Mary Geneva Smith Hatcher. He was married to the late Joanne Hamilton Hatcher on November 22, 1958.

Mr. Hatcher was a Veteran of the United States Navy and served in the Korean War. He was of the Baptist faith and was a retired painting contractor, as well as an avid antique collector. Mr. Hatcher was honored to be selected as the most friendly and helpful resident in his neighborhood.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Hatcher was preceded in death by a sister, Jane Ann Hatcher.

Mr. Hatcher is survived by two daughters, Cheryl Hatcher Clark and Tracy Hatcher Stalls and fiancé Kevin Farmer all of Murray; brother A.R. Hatcher and wife Melva of Murray; long time life partner, Edith Heise and sons, Billy, Paul, and Vincent Heise; four grandchildren, Shonna Miller of Paducah, Kentucky, Jeremy Clark of Mayfield, Kentucky, Derek Stalls of Murray and Randa Stalls of Marion, Illinois; as well as seven great grandchildren, one nephew and several cousins.

A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home with Rev. Kerry Lambert officiating. Visitation will be held prior to the memorial service from 5:00 p.m. – until service hour (7:00 p.m.) on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at the funeral home.

Expressions of sympathy can be made to the Murray – Calloway County Hospital Hospice, 803 Poplar Street, Murray, Kentucky 42071

Online condolences may be made at, www.thejhchurchillfuneralhome.com