Wellington W. Hatch Jr.

Centerville --- Wellington W. Hatch Jr. of 11036 County Road 36 passed away on Thursday, November 2, 2023 in his home. He was born on May 10, 1949 in Fillmore, a son of the late Wellington and Sadie Cockle Hatch Sr. On July 27, 1973 he married Dawn Sturtevant who predeceased him in 2001.

Wellington was an outdoorsman where he enjoyed hunting, splitting wood and mowing his lawn. He also enjoyed traveling, playing solitaire and spending time with his family, especially his brothers.

Surviving are his children, Jeremy (Sara) Hatch of Centerville, Troy (Michelle) Hatch of Centerville, Crystal (Ed) Gordon of Greer, SC, nine grandchildren, Abigail Hatch, Emily Hatch, Matthew Hatch, Rachel Hatch, Isaac Hatch, Eli Hatch, Alex Hatch, Owen Hatch, Michael Gordon, his siblings, Barbara Rutecki of Farmersville, Norman (Darcy) Hatch of Centerville, , Eugene (Linda) Hatch of Olean, Susan Morton of Vernon, AL, Ricky Hatch of Fillmore and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his wife and parents he was predeceased by a daughter, Kelly Hatch, his siblings, Milton Hatch, Merle Hatch, Lucy Clark and Aaron Hatch.

Family and friends may gather from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at the Kopler-Williams Funeral Home, 21 N Genesee Street, Fillmore where a funeral service will be held on Thursday, November 9, 2023 at 10:00 am. Joel Stroud, pastor of the Hume Baptist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Bates Cemetery, Centerville.

Memorials if desired to: Centerville Fire Department