Booker T. Hatcher

Published 9:18 am Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Booker T. Hatcher, age 65, departed this life on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015, at his daughter’s residence in Bogalusa.

He is survived by his children, Prescilla Hatcher, Madelyn Hatcher and Raven Roberts, all of Bogalusa, and Booker (Kamal) Roberts of Mandeville; his grandchildren, Dijon Magee, Devante Magee, Rodney Hatcher, Shaterica Johnson, Chris Johnson, Elisjah Hatcher, Kenneth Roberts, and Aaron Brown; his great-grands, Daila Johnson, Maliah Johnson, Devante Magee Jr. and Romaya Hatcher; four sisters, Lucille (Lewellyn) Nichols, Faye Parnell, Ella (Welleam) Foster and Mary May; and a special sister-in-law, Ossilean Mopes.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Johnnie “Jack” and Savannah Hatcher; two brothers, Clemeal Hatcher and Oscar Lee Mopes; and a sister, Margie L. Johnson.

Visitation will be held Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015, at Cook-Richmond Funeral Home from 2 to 6 p.m., with family hour 6 to 7 p.m. The funeral service will be held Monday, Feb. 16, 2015, at Mary’s Chapel UMC in Varnado at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Terrence August officiating. Interment will follow in Robinson Cemetery.