Ray Hatch, 66, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Thursday, January 21, 2021, at his residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee.

Born Thursday, January 20, 1955, he was the son of Shirley Rose Surratt Hatch and the late Elgon Ray Hatch, Sr.  He was employed by Newbern Police Department.and a member of the East Dyer County Volunteer Fire Department and Dyer County Rescue Squad.  

Funeral services for Mr. Hatch will be at 2:00 PM on Sunday, January 24, 2021 in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home Officiating this service will be Rev. Scotty Sewell.  Interment will follow in Rehobeth Cemetery.  Visitation for Mr. Hatch will be from 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM on Sunday, January 24, 2021.

He leaves to cherish his memory, one son, Timothy Ray Hatch (Melissa) of Trenton, Tennessee; two daughters, Wendy Michelle Scott (Terry) of Humboldt, Tennessee and Tiffany Dawn Chance (Keith) of Dyersburg, Tennessee; his mother, Shirley Rose Surratt Hatch of Dyersburg, Tennessee; one sister, Sonia Ann Clark (Roger) of Dyersburg, Tennessee, and he was "Papa Ray" to his eight grandchildren; Torrye Scott, Miranda Scott, Trevor Scott, Baylin Chance, Kloie Doolin, Mason Hatch, Harley Chance and Emilee Fair and a host of  aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

In addition to his father he was preceded in death by one sister, Deborah K. Kent and one nephew, Scott Wilson.

Honoring Mr. Hatch as pallbearers will be Michael Wilson, Kane Wilson, Eddie Warren, Marty Balthrop, Jason Klutts, William Capps, Curt Parham and Jason McKean.  Honorary pallbearers will be  Trevor Scott, Baylin Chance and Mason Hatch.

Online condolences may be made to the family at johnsonwilliamsfuneralhome.com.  Johnson-Williams Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Ray Hatch.