Lenna Lee Hughes Hatchett, age 93, of the Bellview Community, Murphy, passed away Friday, October 13, 2017 in a Murphy care facility. She was a native and lifetime resident of Cherokee County. She was a member of Bellview United Methodist Church. She loved working in the garden and was an excellent cook. Lenna’s greatest love was her family.
Lenna was born April 22, 1924 to the late Harvey Lee Hughes and Dixie Jane Brown Hughes. She was the wife of the late John Lofton Hatchett, Sr., who died April 7, 2002. She was also preceded in death by a son, Stephen P. Hatchett; and eight siblings.
Surviving are two daughters, Wanda Gay H. Ledford and husband, L.B. of Brasstown, and Tammy H. Posey of Cumming, Georgia; a son, John Lofton Hatchett, Jr. and wife, Ginger of Murphy; daughter-in-law, Marianne Hatchett; ten grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, and three great great grandchildren. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at the Bellview United Methodist Church with Lay Minister Bill Hughes officiating. The interment was in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were Larry Ledford, Tripp Ledford, John Posey III, Christopher Posey, Ian Terry, and Jeff Fowler. Honorary pallbearers were Johnny Anderson, Harry Hughes, Joe May, Jimmy Anderson, and Perry Hughes.
The family received friends from 1:30-2:45 p.m. Tuesday, October 17th at Bellview United Methodist Church prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made in memory of Lenna Lee Hughes Hatchett to the Bellview United Methodist Church, PO Box 1425, Murphy, NC 28906.
Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy in charge of all arrangements.