Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameLawrence Clinton Hatley
Birth22 May 1922, Stanly County, NC
Death20 Aug 2014, Stanly County, NC
Burial23 Aug 2014, Salem UMC Cemetery, Millingport, Stanly County, NC
FatherWilliam Berry Hatley (1895-1979)
MotherBertha Lee Smith (1898-1975)
Spouses
Birth24 Jul 1925, Stanly County, NC
Death3 Oct 1999, Presbyterian Hospital, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, NC
Burial6 Oct 1999, Anderson Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Albemarle, Stanly County, NC
FatherHenry Wade Laton (1903-1970)
MotherBertha “Florence” Burris (1904-1969)
Divorce
ChildrenJoel Clinton (1948-1971)
 Karen Denise (Died as Infant) (1953-1953)
 Inga Ann
 Darrell Lynn
 Lyndon Dale
Marriage1964
ChildrenWarren Berry
 Lauri Jo
Notes for Lawrence Clinton Hatley
Lawrence Hatley

Lawrence Clinton Hatley, 92 years of age, of Albemarle, passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2014, at his home.

Lawrence was born May 22, 1922, in Stanly County, to the late William Berry Hatley and Bertha Lee Smith Hatley. He was also preceded in death by son, Joel Clinton Hatley; two infant daughters; sister, Evelyn Hatley Burris Freeman; brothers, Warren George Hatley and Edward Thomas Hatley.

Lawrence enjoyed farming, raising cows and riding his Harley with his friends, including his best friend of 72 years, Pete Whitley.

He served in the Army during WWII, landing in Normandy as a replacement soldier with the 203 Anti-aircraft unit. He was then attached to 7th Armored in Anti-aircraft artillery, travelling through France, Belgium, Holland and entering Germany at Achen. By war’s end he was in Northern Germany at the Baltic Sea, having earned five Battle Stars: Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes (The Battle of the Bulge), Rhineland and Central Europe.

The family received friends from 6-8 p.m. Friday, August 22, 2014, at Hartsell Funeral Home of Albemarle.

The funeral service was at 3 p.m. Saturday, August 23, 2014, at Salem United Methodist Church officiated by the Rev. Fred Jordan. The service was preceded by a 30 minute state.

Burial followed in the church cemetery where graveside military rites were performed by the Stanly County DAV.

He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Jo Beaver Hatley of the home; son, Warren Berry (Crystal) Hatley and daughter, Lauri Jo Hatley, all of Albemarle; children by previous marriage with Evelyn Laton Hatley, Lyndon Dale (Denise) Hatley of Albemarle, Darrell (Debby) Hatley of Iron Station and Inga ( Riad) Koujak of Greensboro; grandchildren, Chanda (Terry) Waller, Benjamin Hatley, Dathan (Brooke) Hatley, Michal Hatley, Hana (Todd) Lynch, Mustafa Koujak, Amiera Sawyer, Daniah (Jeff) Swaim, Daniel Hatley and Leanna Hatley; great-grandchildren, Terin and Sophie Waller, Gracie Stogner and Micah Hatley, Hayden, Halle and Ella Lynch, Sage and Ian Sawyer and Kendyl Melton and Jerry and Dallas Swaim.

Stanly News & Press, 21 Aug 2014
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