Robert L. (Bob) Hatmaker

Robert L. (Bobby) Hatmaker, age 82, passed away on February 26, 2015. He was born on July 5, 1932 in Coal Creek, Tennessee, the son of Luke and Bess Miller Hatmaker who predecease him. Bobby graduated from Lake City High School in December 1951. While at Lake City he earned All State Honors in football. He turned down several scholarship offers and enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps on January 22, 1952. He was a Korean War Veteran. He was assigned to the Armed Forces Special Weapons Project, which was the successor to the Manhattan Project. He was stationed at Marine Barracks, Clarksville, Tennessee, aka "the birdcage." The Marines at the 'Birdcage" provided security details for the numerous secret weapons systems stored there. Sergeant Hatmaker and his brother Marines would eventually suffer numerous medical issues from their exposure to these weapons systems. After a stint with the Lake City Police Department, he retired from American Bakeries Corporation, known locally as Merita Bread Company. He drove a bread truck and was a member of the Teamsters Union. After retiring from Merita Bread Company, he worked at Apex Office Supply in Oak Ridge and retired a second time at age 80. He was also co-owner of Hatmaker Funeral Home in Lake City. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Lake City.

Bobby liked to say, "I was born and raised in Coal Creek, raised a family in Lake City, and would be buried in Rocky Top, and never leave the city limits."

Survivors:
Wife of 62 Years Lydia Armes Hatmaker Clinton

Daughter Robbie Hatmaker Pack and Husband Eddie Lake City

Sons Jeffery "Scott" Hatmaker and Wife Donna Oak Ridge
Stan Hatmaker and Wife Becky Clinton
Steve Hatmaker and Wife Susan Clinton

Sisters Wilma "Shorty" Smith Jacksonville, FL
Jackie House Batesville, AR

Grandchildren Zack Hardy and Wife Laura
Jeffery Hatmaker and Wife Kacy
Jon-Michael Hatmaker
Luke Hatmaker
Mary-Frances Stine and Husband Austin
Chelsey Iha
Morgan Hatmaker
Taylor Hatmaker
Ellie Hatmaker
Audrey Hatmaker

Great Grandchildren Cameron and Will Hardy
Sydney and Savannah Stine

Several nieces, nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Honor of Robert L. (Bob) Hatmaker to the Boys and Girls Club of North Anderson County at:
North Anderson County Boys and Girls Club
Re: Robert L. (Bob) Hatmaker
P.O. Box 537
Lake City, Tennessee 37769

Visitation: 1:00 PM -4 :00 PM Sunday, March 1, 2015 at Hatmaker Funeral Home in Lake City.
Funeral Service: 4:00 PM Sunday, March 1, 2015 with Rev. Tom Byrge and Brother Robert Hendren officiating.
Family and Friends will meet at Hatmaker Funeral Home on Monday, March 2, 2015 at 11:15 AM to go in procession to Leach Cemetery in Lake City, Tennessee for a 12:00 Noon graveside service with Military Honors presented by the Campbell County Honor Guard.