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Duncan Hatten Obituary
DUNCAN RAY HATTEN.
Duncan Ray Hatten age 64, of Wiggins, MS died Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at his residence in Wiggins.
Mr. Hatten was a lifelong resident of Stone County.
Mr. Hatten owned and operated The Cabin Store for over 20 years. He was Stone County's first Road Manager. He began his construction business (Duncan Hatten Construction) in 1994 where he specialized in custom-built homes.
Mr. Hatten was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed fishing and hunting deer and turkey. He was a member of the National Wildlife Turkey Federation.
Mr. Hatten was a member of the Stone County School Board for 11 years where he also served as President. He was a member of the Stone County Board of Supervisors where he served as President for 8 years. He was a member of the Stone County Economic Development Partnership where he served on various committees. He also represented Stone County on the South Mississippi Planning and Development District Board. He was a scoutmaster of the Boy Scouts of America, Big Level Troop. He was a member of the Stone County Gideon Camp. He was recently appointed by Governor Haley Barbour to serve on the Mississippi Trauma Care Task Force.
Mr. Hatten was a member, deacon and sang in the sanctuary choir at Wiggins First Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his father, Duncan J. Hatten and mother, Lillian Clayton Hatten; one brother, Alvah Hatten, and one sister, Mary Elizabeth Hatten.
He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather who leaves behind his wife of 15 years, Virginia Breland Hatten; three sons, Jody(Carrie) Hatten of Wiggins, Bill and Chad Shoemake of Nashville, TN; one daughter, Jerri (Derek) Whitecotton of Hattiesburg, MS; Six grandchildren, Raylynn, Noelle & Ally Hatten, Chelsey, Kailey & Talan Shoemake; two sisters, Lavelle (Gary) Cooper of Wiggins, Winogean (Jerrell) Bond of Perkinston and a host of family and loving friends.
Visitation will be on Friday, May 2, 2008 from 3 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Wiggins First Baptist Church. Funeral Service will be Saturday, May 3, 2008 at 11 a.m. at Wiggins First Baptist Church.
Moore Funeral Home of Wiggins is in charge of arrangements.
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Memories and Condolences
for Duncan Hatten
Don & Cindy Neal & Family
May 5, 2008
Virginia,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. When I think of Duncan Ray, I see his smiling face. We are sorry we were not able to personally convey our sympathies. Praying God's loving hands surround you now.
Elizabeth Dupuy
May 5, 2008
Jerri, I am so sorry that I could not be there this weekend with Jordan but just wanted you to know that I am praying for you. God will help you find comfort and each day will get easier. I will continue praying for you each and every day. You let us know if you need anything at all.
Robin Wisniewski
May 5, 2008
My sympathy goes out to your family at this sad time. You are in my prayers.
I went to school with Jeri. My parents (Dan & Jean Pipkins) also thought so highly of Mr. Hatten.
Robin (Pipkins) Wisniewski
Jared & Gigi Beard
May 4, 2008
We send our love and our sincerest sympathy to the entire Hatten family. Mr. Duncan Ray was a big part of our lives growing up. He is missed.
Sue Mitchell
May 3, 2008
I did not have the pleasure of knowing Mr. Hatten, but I wanted his family to know how sorry I am for their lose. Just cherish the times you had with him . Know that you all will have a special angel watching over you until you can be together again. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Daniel and Kathleen Miles
May 3, 2008
Our Prayers and sympathy goes out to you as you deal with your loss. I am one of Mamie Bates' grandsons and remember meeting Duncan from time to time. I thought he was a nice man. I know he will be missed.
Sarah Purvis
May 3, 2008
Mrs. Virginia, Jody, Jerri, Chad, and Bill
Duncan Ray was truly a great man. I will always remember hm as a man who was so friendly, caring, and just a great person in general. I know that he will continue to watch over Stone County from the portals of heaven. You are in my thougts and prayers. Please call if you need something. Love you
DWIGHT & LOUCRECIA SLADE
May 3, 2008
WE DO NOT HAVE THE WORDS TO SOOTH A HEART IN TIMES LIKE THIS BUT THE SOFT WHISPER OF GOD'S VOICE DOES, WE MUST LISTEN TO IT. WE WILL MISS HIM BUT HE IS NOW AT PEACE WITH GOD.
WITH LOVE
Jessica Craft
May 2, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with you all!!
Paul & Kaye Craft
May 2, 2008
Our thoughts and prayers are with you!
Ancie, Curtis, & Jessica Bond (Kennedy)
May 2, 2008
Sometimes it's hard to find words in a time like this, but knowing that God has a plan for us all, it helps us to keep moving on. Remember the good times that you had with him and keep him alive in your hearts. He will be missed by many. My prayers are with you. Now he will sing with the Angles in heaven. God Bless
Janie Leathers
May 2, 2008
Ms. Virginia and Family,
I was so sorry to hear about Mr. Duncan Ray. He was a great man and well loved by many. Please know that we are praying for each of you at this time.
Ms. Virginia, don't you know He is singing with
" The Happy Goodmans" now.
I couldn't help to think of their song " I'd do it all over again" when I thought of you and your love for him.
I love all of ya.
Keeping you in our prayers,
Janie and Family
John Nichols
May 2, 2008
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Lisa Wilson
May 2, 2008
Please accept my deepest sympathies.
Mary and William Hickman
May 2, 2008
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Emily and Eddie Kilburn
May 2, 2008
Be Still
Be still like the grass on a melancholy summer day
Be still like desert shrub.
Be calm and you will hear your loved one speak, in the stillness, in the calm, their love resounds.
If you are still this promise I make, you will hear the voice of your loved one helping you along your way.
Lois Berry
May 2, 2008
Mrs. Hatten,
My Dad, Pete Hatten was a cousin of Duncan Ray. He always spoke of Duncan Ray as being a fine man. I met your husband once at a Hatten reunion in Wiggins. I was so impressed with the care and attention he gave his elderly parents. I am so sorry we never lived close enough to know him better. Please accept my deepest expressions of sympathy.
Lois Hatten Berry
Ruth Lott-Morris
May 2, 2008
Virginia, I am so sorry to learn of Duncan Ray's untimely death. Helen ,(Hatten my sister) always spoke very highly of him and what a good an honest person he was. She enjoyed the time they worked together in the Stone County School System.
As you pass through this time of sorrow, may you be comforted by God's grace.
Floyd and Mary Meyers
May 2, 2008
Mrs Hatten
We are so sorry for your family's loss. We loved when Mr. Hatten would stop and just talk to us . He is one of the nicest people I have ever met and we will truly miss him. Mrs Hatten if there is anything we can do for you just let us know.
George W. Rogers Sr.
May 2, 2008
From our Big Level days right to the end I only have the best of thoughts and words for Duncan Ray Hatten.
George W. Rogers Sr.
Danny and Carol Boykin
May 2, 2008
He was a wonderful, caring, and thoughtful man. He did so much for so many people. It is a tragedy to lose someone so special. I will be praying for your family. May God be with each and every one of you.
Debra Purvis
May 2, 2008
We are praying for you all... I know Duncan Ray is helping the Lord build something beautiful today.... May God comfort you and keep you close to his heart.
Elaine Lawrence/Moore
May 2, 2008
Virginia, I am so sorry for the loss of Duncan Ray. I grew up with Duncan Ray and considered him a good friend also. May God be with you in this time of need . I will continue to pray for all of the family.
MADELINE Robinson
May 2, 2008
Mrs.HATTEN may God me with you and your family and the time of need
Robin Butler
May 2, 2008
Please accept our deepest sympathy for your loss. You are all in our prayers.
Don and
Robin Fletcher Butler
(former Board of Supervisors secretary)
STEVE DEIORIO
May 2, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Scott and Kathi Hilburn
May 2, 2008
Virginia, Jody, Carrie, Jerri, and Derek. Just know that you are all in our thoughts and prayers at this time and always, and that we love each of you very much. We can't bring him back , but we can know that we will see him again,as we know where his heart was. Justice will be served, maybe not in our lifetime, but in the man that did this. Keep your hearts and heads held high and know that God is always there for you.
We Love you
Tom Foster
May 2, 2008
May the Lord comfort you during this time of sorrow. Our hearts were broken when we heard of Ducan Ray's death. Our prayers are with all of you.
With Christian love,
Bro. Tom & Evelyn Foster
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