Mary Patricia Kennedy Hatcher, 84, of Orange, Texas died Saturday, May 15, 2010, at her home.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 19, 2010, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Tom Phelan. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m., Tuesday with a Rosary at 7:00 p.m. at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating the Rosary will be Deacon Harvey Dubois.
Born in Sarasota, Florida on July 27, 1925, Mary was the daughter of Goldie Myrick and John Lawrence Kennedy. She was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church and the Catholic Daughters. She retired from DuPont after 44 and a half years.
She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Sharon Kennedy; and brother, James Kennedy.
Mary is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Judy and Harry "Kit" Foreman of Orange; son and daughter-in-law, Andrew Jack and Juliet Hatcher of Ft. Worth; grandchildren, Shannon Moreland and husband Steve, Harry Lee "Bubba" Foreman, Kyle Foreman, Kelly Wysong and husband Mike, Andy Hatcher and wife Tanya, Paula Boswell and husband Jimmy, David Hatcher; 18 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great-grandchildren.
She is also survived by her brothers and sisters, John L. Kennedy and wife Wanda, Jacqueline Ramsey and husband Wayne, Dr. William Kennedy and wife Theresa, Delores Bird and husband Gerald, and Jane Tywater and husband Ken.
Serving as Pallbearers will be Harry "Bubba" Foreman, Kyle Foreman, Steve Moreland, Andy Hatcher, David Hatcher, and Mike Wysong.