Mr. Bernard Hatcher

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Posted by: bottomsgardenchapel
Date: Aug 03 2024 9:39 AM

Mr. Bernard Hatcher of Montgomery Alabama passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 in Jackson Hospital. He was 95 years old.

Born on April 14, 1929 to the late Zack and Essie Mae Hatcher. Mr. Hatcher attended Geneva County High School and later received his college degree from Auburn University. He was employed with the Alabama Department of Transportation and later retired from the Alabama Department of Human Resources. In 2007, Mr. Hatcher established the Essie Mae Hatcher Scholarship in memory of his mother, a long time educator in Geneva County. Since 2007, he has donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to deserving students that have graduated from Geneva High School and Geneva County High School. Mr. Hatcher’s goal was to help those students that do not have the funds to receive a college education because that is something no one can take away from them. Mr. Hatcher was made an Honorary Member of the City of Geneva and presented a Key to the City.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Zack and Essie Mae Hatcher and his wife, Mary Hatcher.

A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 3, 2024, in Hartford City Cemetery under the direction of Shelby Lett of Bottoms Garden Chapel Funeral Home, whom was also a recipient of his generous Essie Mae Hatcher Scholarship donation.

Survivors include his nieces and nephews.

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