Dorothy (Wilson) Hatmaker

Dorothy Wilson Hatmaker, age 95 of Lake City, entered through the pearly gates of Heaven and into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, March 1, 2014. Dorothy retired from Anderson County Schools in 1975 after teaching for 36 years. She enjoyed spending time and playing games with her family. She also enjoyed reading, working in her flowers, working word puzzles, and bird watching. She loved life and her family very much. She regularly talked about all the students she had taught over the years and wondered what had become of them. She cared for each and every one of them with fondest memories.

Dorothy was a member of Blowing Springs Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by husband Elbert Hatmaker; son Douglas Hatmaker; granddaughter Kelly Hatmaker; parents Mike and Maggie Wilson; sisters Ollie Brown, Kathleen Christopher, Irene Wilson; and brothers Clarence and John L. Wilson.

Dorothy is survived by her loving Daughter Patricia Sykes of Lake City, TN; Sons Mike and wife Dana Hatmaker of Clinton, TN, and Kevin Hatmaker of Lake City, TN; brother Carlton Wilson of Olive Branch, MS; daughter in law Gay Hatmaker of Lake City, TN; eight grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren, and numerous close nieces and nephews. She will truly be missed by all.

The family would like to thank all her caregivers from Amedisys for their loving and tender care they provided and especially her niece Judy Dudley of FL.

Receiving of friends and family will be from 5-7 p.m. on Monday, March 3, 2014, with funeral services following at 7 p.m. in the Hatmaker Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Danny Ray Phillips and Chaplain Ruth from Amedisys Hospice. Family and Friends will meet at 11:00 a.m. at Leach Cemetery on Tuesday, March 4, 2013, for her interment.

In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Blowing Springs Baptist Church.

You can also view Dorothy's guestbook at www.hatmakerfuneralhome.com

Hatmaker Funeral Home, Lake City, TN is in charge of arrangements.