Jonathan Alexander Hatcher

Jonathan Alexander Hatcher October 28, 1986- November 2, 2005 COLUMBUS, GA— The service will be at 1:00 p.m. Monday, November 7, 2005 in the Chapel at Striffler-Hamby (Macon Rd.) with interment to follow at Parkhill Cemetery. Pallbearers: Mr. Benjamin F. Bias, Mr. James Travis Tucker, Mr. Brent Coker, Mr. Christopher Schult, Mr. Jeffrey B. Hatcher, Mr. Woodrow Ware, III, and Mr. John I. Tucker. Conducting the service will be the Rev. Dr. Frank Parr, the Rev. Cynthia Cox Garrard, and Mr. John A. Fugh. Friends and loved ones will be invited to greet the family at a reception at Stockwell Hall, St. Luke United Methodist Church, 1104 Second Avenue, Columbus. The family will receive friends from 4:00 until 6:00PM Sunday at the funeral home. Jonathan Alexander Hatcher, born October 28, 1986, died November 2, 2005. Parents: Mr. and Mrs. James D. (Cynthia Hill) Patrick, Columbus and Mr. and Mrs. Jon (Deborah)Hatcher, Atlanta. He was predeceased by his two sisters: Catherine Elyse ÒDaisyÓ Patrick and Marion Marlene ÒSunniÓ Patrick. Grandparents are Mrs. Marlene G. Hill and Mr. Herman T. Hill (deceased), Columbus; Mr. and Mrs. Marvin L. (Barbara) Hatcher, Mrs. Marcia Hatcher, and Mrs. Marion R. Patrick. Uncles: Mr. Steven W. Hill, Columbus; Mr. Michael T. Hill, Temple, GA; Mr. Jeffrey B. Hatcher; Mr. Woodrow W. (Marilyn Patrick) Ware Jr., Akin, SC; Mr. Dennis (Alice Patrick) Taunton, Brentwood, TN and Mr. Ben Scott (deceased). Aunts: Mrs. Gwynn Scott O'Dell(Bland), Woodstock; Mrs. Jean Slayton Hatcher, Phenix City, AL; Ms. Lisa Hill, Villa Rica, GA; Ms. Kelly A. Hill, Franklin, TN. He is also survived by numerous cousins, friends and classmates, fellow pilots and motorcyclists, and hockey fans. Jonathan graduated from Hardaway High School in 2005 and was attending Columbus State University, majoring in Criminal Justice. He was an outstanding student athlete, participating in the Babe Ruth All-Star team which won both city and state championships and as the captain of the Hardaway High Baseball team. He was a member of the International Baccalaureate Program at Hardaway and was named to Who's Who among American High School Students. He was a golfer who could drive the ball for 250 yards Òas straight as an arrowÓ and was an avid hunter and outdoorsman. He was a member of the television ministry at St. Luke United Methodist Church and was nominated to serve as a page in the United States House of Representatives in 2002. He was a member of the American Motocross Association and was a student pilot, studying to be a stunt pilot. Jonathan served as President of the Columbus Youth Advisory Council for the City of Columbus. He was invited to New York City to represent the state of Georgia at the Presidential Youth Leadership Conference, which is sponsored by the United States Congress. He also attended the 2004 National Republican Convention and was a member of the Police Explorers. Jonathan was Òa patriotic American who served his country faithfullyÓ and he was a man who Òcared for others more than he cared for himself.Ó The family requests that donations in Jonathan's memory be made to Teen Advisors, to combat the childhood disease ATC, or to a favorite charity. Celebrate the life of Jonathan with us at www.mem.com and sign the online guest registry at www.striffler-hamby.com