Gerald Tate Hatcher

AIKEN, SC – GERALD TATE HATCHER, 75, beloved husband of Martha Jean Heath Hatcher, died Monday, November 21, 2016 at his residence. A native and lifelong resident of Aiken County, Gerald was a son of the late J. B. and Kella Cleo Mundy Hatcher. He was a heavy equipment mechanic retiring from Bechtel at the Savannah River Site. He was a big fan of NASCAR and dirt track racing. Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Martha Jean; a daughter, Debra Plunkett (Kevin), North Augusta; a son, Gerald T. “Jerry” Hatcher, Jr., Aiken; four grandchildren, Deanna Gainey, Dustin Plunkett, Devin Brown, Skylar Heath Hatcher; five great-grandchildren and a sister, Mary Kay Dunbar (Wallace), Kitchings Mill. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Trent Heath Hatcher. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 6 until 8 o’clock at Shellhouse – Rivers Funeral Home. The funeral service will be private. Memorial contributions may be directed to the American Cancer Society (www.cancer.org) SHELLHOUSE – RIVERS FUNERAL HOME, 715 EAST PINE LOG RD., AIKEN, SC To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Gerald Tate Hatcher, please visit our flower store.