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Submitted: 9/16/15 • Approved: 2/25/23 • Last Updated: 2/28/23 • R1098520-G1098520-S3
Marquita
May 24, 1931 - Oct 30, 2017
William Grant
July 4, 1929 - July 4, 2012
Married Mar. 1, 1948
*Obituary
Marquita Hatfield of Greenbrier, AR was born May 24, 1931. She was the oldest of 6 children born to Thomas and Roxie Ratcliff. She passed peacefully from this world on October 30, 2017 in the home of her son surrounded by her children and her two oldest grandchildren.
Marquita loved her Savior and faithfully served Him. From the time she accepted Jesus as her Savior until the very week of her home going she faithfully attended church services. Marquita was at church every time the door was open time until her illness became debilitating. Even after Alzheimers began to control her mind she found peace in listening to and singing the hymns of the faith.
Marquita loved her family. She was devoted to her husband, William Grant Hatfield for the 64 years of their marriage and her two children William Keith Hatfield and Heather Hatfield Vaillancourt. Marquita was a homemaker. She enjoyed caring for her home and those who lived in it. She was a fastidious housekeeper, enjoyed cooking and baking, as well as embroidery.
Marquita loved her Kentucky roots. She was born in the mountains of eastern Kentucky. While she lived her adult life in Michigan and Arkansas her heart remained true to her Kentucky heritage. The memories of her parents, brothers and sisters always remained precious to her.
Marquita was preceded in death by her husband William Grant Hatfield, her parents, Thomas and Roxie Ratcliff, her sister Marcella Daniels, and her brother Paul Douglas Ratcliff. She is survived by her children, Heather Vaillancourt (Bill) and William Keith Hatfield (Sharon); eight grandchildren, Sarah Hatfield Dougherty, Elisabeth Hatfield Thompson, Matthew Hatfield, Charity Hatfield Donahoo, Jonathan Hatfield, Joshua Hatfield, Benjamin Vaillancourt, and Joy Vaillancourt Griffith; three brothers, Raymond Ratcliff (Jane), Randall Ratcliff (Shirley), and Gary Ratcliff; two sisters, Sheila Williams (John) and Debbie Samons (Ronnie); 15 great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Her family finds peace in the knowledge that Marquita has been reunited with her husband, her parents, and most importantly she has heard the words "Well done thy good and faithful servant," spoken by her Lord and Savior.
Visitation will be from 6:00 8:00 p.m. Thursday, November 2, 2017 at Faith Baptist Church in Greenbrier. Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 3, 2017 at the church. Interment will follow at Faith Baptist Cemetery.
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William Grant Hatfield was born July 4, 1929 in Williamson, W VA. He went home to be with the Lord unexpectedly on July 4, 2012. His greatest legacy was his devotion to his Lord and Savior and his love for his family. He was preceded in death by his father Tennyson Samuel Hatfield, his mother Sadie Walters Click, his sister Mary Lou, brothers Tennis Jr., Henry, Jack all of Sarah Ann W VA and Melvin Click Jr. of Prestonsburg KY. He is survived by his wife Marquita of the home, his son, William Keith Hatfield and wife Sharon, Tulsa OK, daughter Heather Vaillancourt and husband William of Greenbrier AR. Grandsons: William Matthew Hatfield, Jonathan Keith Hatfield, Joshua Grant Hatfield, and Benjamin Russell Vaillancourt. Granddaughters: Sarah Dougherty, Elisabeth Thompson, Charity Hatfield and Joy Vaillancourt. Mr. Hatfield is also survived by 9 great grandchildren, two surviving brothers, Burl Click of Prestonsburg, KY and Monroe Click of Calf Creek KY and numerous nieces and nephews.
Mr. Hatfield was a retired test car driver for Ford Motor Company where he worked at Ford’s Dearborn Proving Grounds.
He was the last surviving grandchild of the Hatfield leader William Anderson (Devil Anse) Hatfield. Mr. Hatfield’s father was Tennyson S. Hatfield the youngest of Devil Anse and Levicy children.
Brother Hatfield and his wife retired to Greenbrier from Michigan in 1994. They joined Faith Baptist Church and had been proud members there for the last 18 years. He served his Lord for nearly 60 years. He was beloved by all who knew him and will be deeply missed by his loving family and many friends.
The family will be available for visitation and viewing at Faith Baptist Church on Friday, July 6, 2012 from 6-8 p.m.
Services , under the direction of Roller McNutt Funeral Home, will be at Faith Baptist Church at 11 a.m. of Saturday, July 7, 2012.
Contributed on 9/16/15 by hawkinsdonna
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