Carl R. Hatfield

Carl R. Hatfield, age 84, of 911 Hatfield Drive, Cumberland, Kentucky, passed from this life on Wednesday, April 11, 2018, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. 

He was born on December 31, 1933, unto the union of the late Jesse “Hoss” Horace and Josephine Hines Hatfield in CoalGood, KY.  He was a successful business owner of Hatfield’s Sign/Print Shop in Cumberland, KY up until his health failed.  He had served as Cumberland City Council member and later became the Mayor.  He was a member of the Cumberland Missionary Baptist Church.  He was a United States Air Force Veteran, having served in the Vietnam and Korean War.  He retired as Master Sergeant. He became the Recruiting officer in Harlan, KY.  He served twenty-two years of faithful service to his country.  He also worked as comptroller for Kentucky Harlan Coal Company.

He is preceded in death by brothers, Raymond L. Hatfield, Dorsie Hatfield, sisters, Bertha Beatrice Hatfield and Ruth Evelyn Hatfield.

He leaves to mourn his passing, wife, Dora Elizabeth Jones Hatfield of Cumberland, KY, son, Dr. Raymond (Carla) Hatfield, II of Kingsport, Tennessee, daughter, Carla (John) Barrett of Cumberland, KY, half-brother, Jesse Lynn Hatfield of Middlesboro, KY, half-sister, DeRhonda Hatfield Wilson of Cumberland, KY, two grandchildren, Ashlee (Jeremy) Livesay of Gray, Tennessee, Dennis C. Hatfield of Cumberland, KY, and his two dogs, Lily and Dodie.

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