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David was born to the late Jesse and Hortense Hatcher in the small mountainous town of Floyd, Virginia. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Gail Hatcher whom he loved and adored, his brother Curtis Hatcher, his sister Hazel Sonner, nephew Tony Sonner and brother-in-law Lonnie Yates.
David grew up on a dairy farm in rural Virginia. He is survived by his brother Russell Hatcher (Paulette), sisters Alice Yates and Mary Meadows (Randall). Nieces Debbie, Sharon, Stacey and Nephews Warren, Michael, Jeff and Chad.
David had many talents. He was a certified electrician, automobile mechanic, and welder. He spent many years working at Southern Veneer in Fitzgerald, Ga where he retired from. He loved working on cars, playing with his dogs, and being outdoors surrounded by nature. His best friend was his little dog, Buddy. One thing that all his family knew for sure, and probably his friends too, was that David was a Chevrolet man!
If you knew David and would like to honor his memory, please donate to COFFEE CAUSE FOR PAWS, [email protected] or Fitzgerald-Ben Hill Humane Society, 106 Lions Park Road, Fitzgerald, GA 31750. These
organizations helped save his precious dog, Buddy. We know that saving other dogs by donating in Buddy's honor would make David very happy!
If you knew David, please share your memory on this site. We would love to hear them.
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Sharon Atkins
January 17, 2025
Sharon Atkins
January 16, 2025
Dean,
So Glad to see your post out here. David loved being a step father to all of you and talked about you a lot. He missed not seeing you'll. Thanks so much for your kind thoughts maybe one day you will look back out here and see this. Want you to know all of you'll held a special place in his heart.
My Uncle David was a wonderful man and he always made me feel like a very special niece. I loved him so and miss him. Thanks to anyone out there that post thoughts we would love to see them and remember David with you. I posted a few pictures if you have some fun ones please post too so we can share over the miles.
Love you Uncle David!!
Sharon Atkins
January 16, 2025
Sharon Atkins
January 16, 2025
Dean ,
I just went out here and saw this post. So sad losing my Uncle David. He held such a big place in my heart. He always talked so good about his step kids he missed you'll being in his life. Uncle David was so wonderful to me all those year so sad that he gone. I'm posting this out here in case you every check back want you to know I appreciate your kind remarks.
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Dean H
August 28, 2024
R.I.P., David. He was my stepfather for 17 years in Douglas, GA. He taught me everything I know about auto mechanics. Nice, loving guy. He will be missed.
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