T.J. Hatch, Jr.

May 7, 1945 - January 14, 2021

T.J Hatch Jr. was born in Slaton, TX May 7, 1945 to T.J. Hatch Sr. and Opal Leona Hatch. Jr. met his 1st wife of 31 years, Edith Sharon Helm Hatch, in Roswell, NM. Jr. told his momma the very first day he met Sharon that he was going to marry her. Which he did too. They had 2 children Doug and Sharon. He enjoyed spending quality time with his family through watching his son play baseball, and taking the family on trips. Jr. was a member of a travel bowling league, enjoyed fishing, and spent lots of time playing cards with his friends. He worked over 25 years for Manchester Tank and equipment as a welder. During his tenure with Manchester, he worked his way up the ladder to a supervisor and won several outstanding awards for his welding abilities. After retiring, he began enjoying traveling to various casinos and eventually found a place on Lake Kemp. He was preceded in death by his parents, (T.J. Hatch Sr and Opal Leona Ragsdale Hatch); brothers (James and Troy D. Hatch) and sister (Lela B Hatch). He is survived by his sister (Mary Curtis), son (Douglas Wayne Hatch), daughter (Sharon "Missie" Poe), Grandson's (Dakota Hatch and Ryan Jarrell); Granddaughter's (Brooke Seaman, Desiree Jarrell, and Paige Poe) and Great Grandsons' Bradley Mason and Dylan Seaman.