HATCHER, IDELLE C.
Idelle C. Hatcher, 87, of Cross City, Florida, passed away Sunday, September 17, 2017.
Ms. Hatcher, a lifelong resident of Dixie County, was born on April 9, 1930 to Dell and Elma Ward Currie. She began working as a receptionist at in the Dixie County School system, then the Dixie County Welfare system and then moved to the Dixie County Courthouse, working for the County Clerk. In the late 1960's she began working in the Tax Collectors office and in 1983 was elected to the office of Tax Collector. She took office in 1984 and served in that office until she retired in 1996. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Cross City for 68 years.
Ms. Hatcher enjoyed gardening and working in her yard, collecting antiques, and traveling in the Smokey Mountains. Her passion was her family, her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
She is survived by her sons, Dewey (Lisa) Hatcher, Sr. of Old Town, FL and Leslie Hatcher of Cross City; daughter, Faith (Jerry) Hill of Cross City; grandchildren, Dewey, Jr., Nick and Carrie; 9 great grandchildren; brothers, W. M. 'Dub' Currie of Old Town and Adolphus Currie of Old Town; and sisters, Fronia Lent of Ponte Vedra, FL and Gail Hancock of Jacksonville, FL. She is preceded in death by sisters, Betty Slaughter and Annie Laura Currie.
Funeral services will be held at the First Baptist Church of Cross City Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at 11:00am with Rev. Mike Brown and Rev. Bobby Lindsey officiating. Interment will follow at Rock Sink Cemetery in Old Town.
Arrangements have been placed under the care of Rick Gooding Funeral Home, Cross City, Florida, 352-498-5400 and Chiefland, Florida, 352-493-0050. Please sign the online guest book at
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I am so sorry for the loss. May God be with the family...
September 19, 2017
To Faith, Dewey & Leslie, our hearts grieve with you on the loss of Ms. Idelle. She was a truely warm, caring person and a true friend to all. Our deepest sympathies. Our county has lost another great Dixie Countain. Jimmie,Rachel, Charles Emery, Madison Grace, & Zachary James Hill
Jimmie Hill
September 19, 2017
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