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Rella Hatton Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on May 22, 2013.

Rella J. Hatton

Rella Jetta Hatton, age 86, of Leighton, died Wednesday, May 15, 2013. Her family will receive friends Saturday, May 25, 2013, 6-8 p.m. at Morrison Funeral Home, Tuscumbia. Her funeral service will be Sunday, May 26, 2013, at 3 p.m. at LaGrange Missionary Baptist Church with Ronald and Andy Gasque officiating. Her body will be placed in the church at 2 p.m. to lie in state. Burial will follow in Poplar Creek Cemetery.

Mrs. Hatton was a native of Sharps Chapel, Tenn. and a member of New LaGrange Missionary Baptist Church.

She is survived by her sons, Bob Hatmaker, of Leighton, HC Hatmaker and wife, Judy, of Leighton, Bill Hatton and wife, Joyce, of Oregon, Thomas Hatmaker and wife, Brittani, of Leighton; daughter, Connie Rife and husband, Sam, of Indiana; 11 grandchildren; and 15 great- grandchildren.

Pallbearers are Greg Hatmaker, Chris Bates, Thomas Hatmaker, Bill Hatton, Farrell Hatton and Darrell Hatton.

Honorary pallbearers are Joey Bates, Sam Rife, Ralph Sharpe, Darren Splilet and Micky Caldwell.

An online guest registry is available at morrisonfuneralhomes.com.

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May 22, 2013

Marvalene Hatton

So sorry for your loss, She was a really sweet person i loved her. I will be out of town and can not attend the funeral. may God bless you all.

May 22, 2013

Don and Kala McCaig

We are so sorry for your loss. Aunt Jetta was one sweet lady! She was always smiling and happy! We loved her dearly!

May 22, 2013

sadie king

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May 22, 2013

The Staff of Morrison Funeral Home

Offering our deepest sympathies at this time.

May 21, 2013

Lore Dishman

A great Lady has entered heaven, I want to sent my deepest sympathy and love to her family.

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