Obituary

Betty C. McDaniel Hatcher

March 6, 1938 - August 8, 2024

Betty C. McDaniel Hatcher, a resident of Kentwood, LA, passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2024 at her home. She was born March 6, 1938 in Kentwood, LA and was 86 years of age. She was a life-long member of First Baptist Church of Kentwood where she was an active member of her New Hope Sunday School class. She loved flowers, sports and her LSU Tigers. 

She is survived by her son, Jimmie Lamar Hatcher and wife, Barbara Davis Hatcher; 2 grandsons, Major Lamar Hatcher and wife, Charita Rayborn Hatcher and Justin Blake Hatcher and wife, Sarah Lea Hatcher; 2 great-grandchildren, Ella Grace Hatcher and Emily Morgan Hatcher; niece, Melanie Cummings and husband, Mark Cummings; great-niece, Mici Cummings. 

Preceded in death by her husband who lovingly called her “Priss”, William Edward "Bud" Hatcher; parents, Willis Lamar McDaniel and Cora Addison McDaniel; 1 brother, Claiborne Lamar McDaniel. 

Visitation at First Baptist Church of Kentwood from 10:00AM until religious services at 12:00 Noon on Saturday, August 10, 2024. Services conducted by Rev. Darryl Miller. Interment Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood, LA. 

Pallbearers will be Major Hatcher, Justin Hatcher, Chaney Phillips, Jamie Holmes, Chris Blanchet, Luther Terrell, Gerald Griffin, and Eddie Blount. 

Special Thank You to Ryan Rivers with Apex Hospice and his caregivers, Jennifer, Tracie, LaDorothy, Rose, Shirley and Linda.  

McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements.