Billy Hatchell Obituary

Billy Charles Hatchell SUMTER, SC - Billy Charles Hatchell, 79, husband of Ruby Cribbs Hatchell, died Monday, October 10, 2016, at his home. Born February 15, 1937, in Johnsonville, he was a son of the late Roland H. Hatchell and the late Pearl Miles Hatchell. He retired from Greyhound Lines in Charleston after 40 years of service. He was a member of Crosswell Baptist Church and a lifetime member of the Mariners Lodge #2 AFM in Charleston. He served in the SC Army National Guard for 14 years. He is survived by his wife of 54 years; two sons, Billy C. Hatchell, Jr. (Michelle) of Florence and Craig Hatchell (Kim) of Sumter; four grandchildren, Kenzey Hatchell (Kyle Koppa) of Sumter, Kyle S. Hatchell of Flowery Branch, GA, Bobbie Hatchell Jackson (Aaron) of Braselton, GA, and Aedan Hatchell of Sumter; a godson, Major William J. Clayton, III (Lisa) of Sumter; siblings, Miriam Hare of Pamplico, Ramona Scott of Lexington, Mary Godwin of Scranton, Benny Hatchell (Joyce) of Johnsonville, Ranny Hatchell (Geraldine) of Johnsonville, Patricia Turner (Eddie) of Hyman, and Irene Tanner (Buck) of Hemingway; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 2 P.M Friday at Crosswell Baptist Church with the Rev. Charles Owens officiating. Nephews will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 P.M. Thursday at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Crosswell Baptist Church, 604 Mathis St., Sumter, SC 29150. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston