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Jimmy Hatmaker Obituary

Jimmy Hatmaker, Sr.

Lake City, TN

Jimmy Jack Hatmaker Sr., loving husband and father, age 80, of Lake City, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2015 at the Cumberland Village Genesis Health Care Center in LaFollette. He was born on September 23, 1935 in Anderson County, Tennessee to the late Frazier and Lema Tuttle Hatmaker. He was a chemical operator for Lockheed Martin. Jimmy was a veteran of the United States Army. Jimmy was a born again Christian, and a member of Beech Grove Baptist Church. Jimmy was a 50 year member of the Coal Creek Masonic Lodge 492 F&AM. He was an avid University of Tennessee sports fan, a racing fan, and enjoyed small engine repair.

In addition to his parents, Jimmy is preceded in death by sister, Emma Sue Creekmore; brothers, Bennie and Herbert Hatmaker; and son, David Dewayne Hatmaker. Survivors: wife of 48 Years, Linda Sue Foust Hatmaker, Lake City; sons, Jimmy Jack "JJ" Hatmaker Jr. and Brigette, Lake City, Timothy "Tim" Hatmaker and Bethany, Knoxville; brother, Frankie Hatmaker and Ardella, Powell; sisters, Sonia Wright and Glenn, Andersonville, Ann Hughes, Heiskell; grandchildren, Jacob Hatmaker, Johnathon Pangle; several nieces, nephews, and many other relatives and friends to mourn his passing.

Visitation: 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Monday, November 9, 2015 at Hatmaker Funeral Home in Lake City. Masonic Service: 7:00 PM, Monday, November 9, 2015 at Hatmaker Funeral Home in Lake City with his funeral service immediately following with Rev. Floyd Scarbrough officiating. Family and Friends will meet at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at Hatmaker Funeral Home in Lake City to go in procession to Oak Grove Cemetery in Lake City for Jimmy's graveside services at 11:00 AM with Military Honors presented by the Campbell County Honor Guard. You can also view Jimmy's guestbook at: www.hatmakerfuneralhome.com. Hatmaker Funeral Home, Lake City, TN in charge of arrangements.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Knoxville News Sentinel on Nov. 9, 2015.

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