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who lived with he is the beloved Uncle Carlton
them until she to many, many nieces and
passed away nephews. He celebrated his
in 2005 at 90th birthday in December 2021. Quite a few of the
the age of 97. large Hatchett clan gathered in Lubbock to honor
He went into their beloved father, grandfather, brother, and uncle.
business with Even more will be back for a family reunion this
his brother summer.
Bill Hatchett,
who was Trying to summarize a life well-lived in a few
then District hundred words is always challenging, and it is
Director especially hard when it encompasses nine decades
of Farmers of a man like
Insurance. Jessie Hatchett.
Bill, who also The more
owned a small people you
construction ask, the more
company, complimentary
asked Carlton adjectives you
to be his project get. It’s true.
manager to oversee the building and remodeling “Everybody
of several office buildings and residences. Carlton loves him.”
remembers saying, “That sounds hard,” to which Bill
replied, “You’re smart. You’ll figure it out.” He did
that from 1998 to 2012.

Sadly, Carlton lost Wynelle when she died
suddenly, in 2010. It was a difficult time, but
Carlton’s family, his friends from FBC, where he
serves as a deacon, and the VFW surrounded and
supported him. Describing his fellow veterans,
Jessie (as he is known to them) said, “The VFW is
like family now.”
As current Chaplain of the VFW Post 2466, Jessie's
role is to look after veterans who are sick or in the
hospital and stay in contact with any others who
need support. At Christmas, he heads a committee
to select the family of a veteran who needs
assistance. For the last three years, Benchmark
Mortgage has generously sponsored that family
with whatever they requested.
Chaplain Hatchett received the VFW Texas
Chaplain of the Year award for 2019-20. In July #806-794-3956
2019, he was presented the Ambassador for Peace
Medal by the Consulate General of The Republic
of Korea, Hyung Gil Kim, for serving in “The We know a thing or two,
Forgotten War.” Those two awards he will “cherish because we've seen a thing or two.
forever.”
Carlton’s two girls have given him five
grandchildren and nine great grandchildren, and

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