Obituary for Paul J. Hatcher

Paul J. Hatcher 96

of Kenton

Services for Paul J. Hatcher will be held at Price-McElroy Funeral Home in

Kenton on January 26, 2024, at 1:00pm. He died on Thursday January 11,

2024. He was born on March 25,1927, to the late Joseph and Margaret

(McCullough) Hatcher in Kenton,Ohio.

He is survived by his brother John Hatcher (Phyllis). Also surviving are his

two daughters, Anne (Alan) Pickett, Napa, CA. and Mary (Craig) Curtis,

Columbus, Ohio. Five grandchildren Rachel (Andrew) Pieper, Benjamin

Pickett, Kendall Pickett. Devon (Eva) Curtis, Graham Curtis. Two great

grandchildren Myles and Mac Pieper.

Paul served in the Navy during WWII and then came home and graduated

from Kenton Senior High School in 1947 where he met his wife Jean

Copeland and married June 25, 1950. In 1948 Paul began his career with

the U.S.Postal Service where he retired in 1988. He enjoyed many years

as a Mason, member of the First United Methodist Church, Lifetime

member of Hardin Co. Coon Hunters Club, Served 30 years the licensing

agent for fishing and hunting. One of Paul’s fondest memories was helping

Little League Baseball get started in Kenton.

Paul’s family would like to thank the caregivers at The Claremont

Retirement Village, especially Bubbles and The Suncrest Hospice.

Online condolences may be expressed at pricefh.net