Keith "Hecktor" Hatcher

Keith “Hecktor” Hatcher, of Paris TN, died Saturday, November 2, 2024, at his residence.

Hecktor was the former owner of Hatcher/Gaylord Construction in Paris. He was a retired preaching minister after 35 years of preaching in West Virginia, Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee. Hecktor was a member of Sulphur Well Church of Christ. He loved adoring his wife, Sandra and all of his family. He enjoyed studying the Bible, listening to music, and traveling. Hecktor loved “all” people.

Hecktor was born September 28, 1947, in Paris, TN, to the late Thomas Edward Hatcher and the late Rosa Lee Collins Hatcher. 

He married Sandra M. Lancaster Hatcher on June 8, 1968, who survives of Paris.

Along with his wife he is survived by, his children; Tisha Sterling (Tony) Brown of Centerton, AR, Tasha Leah Cross of Paris, TN, Tanah Koantha Hatcher of Paris, TN, Brishan Dagan (Jill) Hatcher of Cordova, TN; a bonus daughter and son, Amanda & Reco Hight; his companion and dog, Duncan; brothers-in-law, Donnie (Penny) Lancaster of Paris, TN, Keith (Sharon) Lancaster of Goodlettsville, TN; his grandchildren, Brady Dwayne Cross, Nelson Dean (Zada) Brown, Jorja Lynee’ Hatcher, Dagan Stanley Hatcher, Jordace Radlee Cross, Eli Brant Brown, and Jude Bauer Brown. 

He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Sherry Johnson; and a brother-in-law, Roger Larue Lancaster.

Arrangements are being handled by Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap Street/PO Box 788, Paris, TN 38242. Visitation will be Tuesday, November 5, 2024, from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm at Sulphur Well Church of Christ, with the funeral service beginning at 2:00 pm at Sulphur Well Church of Christ with Tony Brown and Brishan Hatcher officiating.

Serving as pallbearers will be Eli Brown, Jude Brown, Nelson Brown, Tony Brown, Brishan Hatcher, Bobby Gaylord, Brady Cross, Shea Castleberry, and Chris Dowdy.

Burial will be at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Paris, TN. 

The family requests that any memorials be sent to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38301.