Rebecca Frances Holley Hatchel

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Rebecca Frances Holley Hatchel, 88, of Evans, GA formerly of Madisonville, passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at University Hospital in Augusta, GA. \ \ She was born May 13, 1923 in Darling, MS to the late Maude and Hillyard Roane. She was also preceded in death by her first husband in 1978, James O. Holley whom she married on December 7, 1940 and; her second husband, JW Hatchel; one sister, Pauline Inman and four brothers, Lofton Roane; Buren Roane; Buford Roane and Wesson Roane; and one great grandchild, Austin Murray. \ \ Mrs. Hatchel was a longtime employee of JC Penney and a bookkeeper for Ligon Specialized Haulers. She enjoyed quilting and sewing for her three daughters. \ \ On October 24, 1980 she married Pharmacist JW Hatchel, who passed away February 11, 1998. They made several missionary trips to Guyana. She was a faithful member of the Madisonville Church of Christ for several years. \ \ She is survived by three daughters, Rebecca Jo Holley of Kennedale, TX; Charlotte Ann (Arthur) Pigman of Evans, GA Beatrice Lenora (Bob) McElvain of Hanson, KY; seven grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. \ \ Funeral service will be 2:00 P.M. Saturday, May 12, 2012, at Barnett-Strother Funeral Home with Arthur Pigman and Rev. Russell Kline officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. \ \ Visitation will be 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Friday and after 11:00 A.M. until the service time on Saturday at the funeral home. \ \ Pallbearers will be Chris McElvain, Larry Pigman, Chris Cox, Bob Murray, Daniel Rochelle and Matthew Hale. \ \ Memorial contributions may be made to the Madisonville Church of Christ. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. \ \