"I am one of JB Hatcher's daughters. His name was JB Hatcher (with no punctuation between the letters). When he was born, his father, Jimmie Byron Hatcher, wrote JB on the birth certificate thinking the the powers that be would "know" what he meant. They didn't and Dad never bothered to change it." [Dolores Hatcher, 21 Jan 2013]
JB HATCHER, age 81, passed away on, July 17, 2003. He was born in August of 1921 in Lockhart, Texas. He was a 4th degree member of the Knights of Columbus, belonged to the National Woodcarvers Association and the Men's Garden Club of Austin. He spent 31 years in the U.S. Air Force and served overseas in World War II, Korea and Vietnam. He was a dedicated woodcarver who generously shared his woodcarvings with those he loved. He loved to bake and cook, and was an avid gardener. He shared the bounty of all he created with friends and neighbors. He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Sarah HATCHER; daughters, Sally Rice of San Bernardino, California, Linda French of Austin, Texas, Dolores HATCHER of Alexandria, Virginia; grandsons, Richard Rice and Wife, Angel of Crestline, California, John French of Austin, Texas and Ronald Rice of Belton, Texas; granddaughter, Renee Hansen and Husband Eric of San Ramon, California; ten great-grandchildren and sisters, Lee Funk of Alpine, Texas and Alta Markland of San Antonio, Texas. Honorary pallbearers will be Jim Henery, Frank Wallace, Laird Markland, Richard Rice, John French and Ronald Rice. The family will receive friends Sunday, July 20, 2003 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., followed by Rosary services at 7:00 p.m. in the Colonial Chapel of Cook-Walden Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, July 21, 2003 at 10:00 a.m., at the St. Peter The Apostle Church, 4600 East Ben White Boulevard with Monsignor, Fred Bomar officiating. Interment will be held at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas, Tuesday, July 22, 2003 at 11:15 a.m. He will be missed by everyone who was fortunate to have met him including the wild critters and birds he fed daily, except for the squirrels he battled with daily who continuously tried to steal the fruits of his labor.
JB HATCHER, age 81, passed away on, July 17, 2003. He was born in August of 1921 in Lockhart, Texas. He was a 4th degree member of the Knights of Columbus, belonged to the National Woodcarvers Association and the Men's Garden Club of Austin. He spent 31 years in the U.S. Air Force and served overseas in World War II, Korea and Vietnam. He was a dedicated woodcarver who generously shared his woodcarvings with those he loved. He loved to bake and cook, and was an avid gardener. He shared the bounty of all he created with friends and neighbors. He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Sarah HATCHER; daughters, Sally Rice of San Bernardino, California, Linda French of Austin, Texas, Dolores HATCHER of Alexandria, Virginia; grandsons, Richard Rice and Wife, Angel of Crestline, California, John French of Austin, Texas and Ronald Rice of Belton, Texas; granddaughter, Renee Hansen and Husband Eric of San Ramon, California; ten great-grandchildren and sisters, Lee Funk of Alpine, Texas and Alta Markland of San Antonio, Texas. Honorary pallbearers will be Jim Henery, Frank Wallace, Laird Markland, Richard Rice, John French and Ronald Rice. The family will receive friends Sunday, July 20, 2003 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., followed by Rosary services at 7:00 p.m. in the Colonial Chapel of Cook-Walden Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, July 21, 2003 at 10:00 a.m., at the St. Peter The Apostle Church, 4600 East Ben White Boulevard with Monsignor, Fred Bomar officiating. Interment will be held at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas, Tuesday, July 22, 2003 at 11:15 a.m. He will be missed by everyone who was fortunate to have met him including the wild critters and birds he fed daily, except for the squirrels he battled with daily who continuously tried to steal the fruits of his labor.
"I am one of JB Hatcher's daughters. His name was JB Hatcher (with no punctuation between the letters). When he was born, his father, Jimmie Byron Hatcher, wrote JB on the birth certificate thinking the the powers that be would "know" what he meant. They didn't and Dad never bothered to change it." [Dolores Hatcher, 21 Jan 2013]
JB HATCHER, age 81, passed away on, July 17, 2003. He was born in August of 1921 in Lockhart, Texas. He was a 4th degree member of the Knights of Columbus, belonged to the National Woodcarvers Association and the Men's Garden Club of Austin. He spent 31 years in the U.S. Air Force and served overseas in World War II, Korea and Vietnam. He was a dedicated woodcarver who generously shared his woodcarvings with those he loved. He loved to bake and cook, and was an avid gardener. He shared the bounty of all he created with friends and neighbors. He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Sarah HATCHER; daughters, Sally Rice of San Bernardino, California, Linda French of Austin, Texas, Dolores HATCHER of Alexandria, Virginia; grandsons, Richard Rice and Wife, Angel of Crestline, California, John French of Austin, Texas and Ronald Rice of Belton, Texas; granddaughter, Renee Hansen and Husband Eric of San Ramon, California; ten great-grandchildren and sisters, Lee Funk of Alpine, Texas and Alta Markland of San Antonio, Texas. Honorary pallbearers will be Jim Henery, Frank Wallace, Laird Markland, Richard Rice, John French and Ronald Rice. The family will receive friends Sunday, July 20, 2003 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., followed by Rosary services at 7:00 p.m. in the Colonial Chapel of Cook-Walden Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, July 21, 2003 at 10:00 a.m., at the St. Peter The Apostle Church, 4600 East Ben White Boulevard with Monsignor, Fred Bomar officiating. Interment will be held at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas, Tuesday, July 22, 2003 at 11:15 a.m. He will be missed by everyone who was fortunate to have met him including the wild critters and birds he fed daily, except for the squirrels he battled with daily who continuously tried to steal the fruits of his labor.
JB HATCHER, age 81, passed away on, July 17, 2003. He was born in August of 1921 in Lockhart, Texas. He was a 4th degree member of the Knights of Columbus, belonged to the National Woodcarvers Association and the Men's Garden Club of Austin. He spent 31 years in the U.S. Air Force and served overseas in World War II, Korea and Vietnam. He was a dedicated woodcarver who generously shared his woodcarvings with those he loved. He loved to bake and cook, and was an avid gardener. He shared the bounty of all he created with friends and neighbors. He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Sarah HATCHER; daughters, Sally Rice of San Bernardino, California, Linda French of Austin, Texas, Dolores HATCHER of Alexandria, Virginia; grandsons, Richard Rice and Wife, Angel of Crestline, California, John French of Austin, Texas and Ronald Rice of Belton, Texas; granddaughter, Renee Hansen and Husband Eric of San Ramon, California; ten great-grandchildren and sisters, Lee Funk of Alpine, Texas and Alta Markland of San Antonio, Texas. Honorary pallbearers will be Jim Henery, Frank Wallace, Laird Markland, Richard Rice, John French and Ronald Rice. The family will receive friends Sunday, July 20, 2003 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., followed by Rosary services at 7:00 p.m. in the Colonial Chapel of Cook-Walden Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, July 21, 2003 at 10:00 a.m., at the St. Peter The Apostle Church, 4600 East Ben White Boulevard with Monsignor, Fred Bomar officiating. Interment will be held at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas, Tuesday, July 22, 2003 at 11:15 a.m. He will be missed by everyone who was fortunate to have met him including the wild critters and birds he fed daily, except for the squirrels he battled with daily who continuously tried to steal the fruits of his labor.
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SMSGT U S AIR FORCE
WORLD WAR II
KOREA
VIETNAM
BELOVED FATHER AND HUSBAND
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SMSgt J. B. Hatcher's headstone is shared with his wife Sarah Louise Ortiz. Her information is on the other side.
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