Lucy Jones Hatt

Mrs. Lucy Jones Hatt, 90, of the New Town Community, departed this life on Sunday, September 29, 2024, at her home, surrounded by her loved ones.

Lucy was born in Murray County, Georgia, on May 9, 1934, and was raised in the Chief Vann House. Her father and mother were both sharecroppers on the plantation. Lucy was a farmer and loved her cattle, chickens, and fur babies. She always kept a Jersey Milk Cow until her ill health prevented her from milking and always fed and grew out her own beef. She enjoyed gardening, and from her efforts, she would can and freeze her harvest. She was a hard worker, and before her husband, Charles Hatt Sr., passed, she had a larger farm with modern poultry houses that she tended to. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by two daughters, Rachael Sisson and Brenda Gayle Simerly.

Survivors include her son, Charles (Chuck) Hatt Jr.; daughters Connie Desrosier, Marie Cook, Judy McCormick, and Karen Glass; sister, Sue Lyles; grandchildren; great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and other relatives.

Funeral services for Lucy Jones Hatt will be held Wednesday, October 2nd at 1:00 PM in the chapel of Max Brannon & Sons Funeral Home. Bud Owens and Eddie Brannon will officiate. Bud and Vicki Owens will arrange the music. Interment will follow in Haven of Rest Memorial Park. Pallbearers serving include Adam Gravitt, Jacob Cook, Parrish Clark, Bryan Clark, Wesley Cook, Buddy Caudle, Clark Watson, and alternate Matt Wheeler.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, October 2nd, between 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM at Max Brannon & Sons Funeral Home.

The Brannon family is honored to serve the family of Lucy Jones Hatt of the New Town Community.