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Ray loved his family and showed them every day. He was a wonderful husband, loving father, and very loving grandfather. Ray loved and served the Lord, and was a member of the Antioch Baptist Church. Ray was adored by the community and served as the Scott County Road Superintendent for 8 years.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother: Floyd Hatfield; brothers-in-law: Dewayne Collins, Arnold Burress, Laughton Phillips, and J. D. Burke; sisters-in-law: Judy Smith and Patsy Hatfield Boshears; nephews: Alane Phillips, Gary Lee Jeffers, Brian Boshears and Josh Phillips; and niece: Leah Hatfield.
Ray is survived by his wife of 59 years: Loretta Boshears Hatfield; daughter: Suzanne (Carl) Prater; son: Chad (Jennifer) Hatfield; grandchildren: Zack (Felicia) Sexton, Shaylee (Ethan) Silcox, Keeley Sexton, Grace Prater, Justice (Ryan) Ward, Mikah Lloyd and Deacon Lloyd; great grandchildren: Jett, Luke, Jasper and Bella; and special nephew Craig Hatfield; siblings: Loy (Nanny) Hatfield, Shelia (Arnold) Burress, Shelda (Ray) Burress, Sandra Collins and Fayla Phillips; brothers-in-law: Junior (Jennifer) Boshears, Paul (Valerie) Boshears, Gary (Carol) Boshears, Curt (Linda) Boshears, and Junior Smith; sisters-in-law: Kathleen Burke, Bonnie (Johnny) Murley, Geneva Hatfield and Janetta (Ted) Davis; along with many nieces, nephews and extended family members and friends who loved him deeply.
Friends may visit with the Hatfield family on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Jones & Son Funeral Home.
Graveside service will follow in the Hatfield Family Cemetery with Bro. Michael Ray Jeffers officiating. Music will be provided by Jerry and Angie Day. Pallbearers will be: Carl Prater, Zack Sexton, Deacon Lloyd, Ethan Silcox, Craig Hatfield, Danny Boshears and Keith Murley.
Jones & Son Funeral Home is serving the family of Ray Edwin Hatfield.
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