Richard Gordon Hatcher, former mayor of Gary, Indiana, and first African American mayor of a major American city, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2019. He was born and raised in Michigan City, Indiana He attended Indiana University on athletic scholarship and worked his way through Valparaiso College of Law.
He is survived by his wife, Ruthellyn Marie Hatcher; his three daughters, Ragen Heather Hatcher, Rachelle Catherine Hatcher Swan, and Renee Camille Hatcher; and his sister Margie Davis. He also leaves behind six beloved grandchildren, Jayden Hatcher Matthews, Camden Hatcher Matthews, Kylen Hatcher Matthews, Andersen Hatcher Wooden, Lauren Hatcher Wooden, and Jackson Hatcher Swan; and many beloved extended family members.
He was preceded in death by his parents Carlton and Catherine Hatcher; sisters Collie Belle Hatcher Wise and Gladys Hatcher Givan; and brothers Charles Hatcher, Clarence Hatcher and William Hatcher.
Visitation Friday, December 20, 2019 from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Genesis Convention Center, 1 Genesis Center Plaza, Gary, IN 46402. Funeral services Saturday, December 21, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at the Genesis Convention Center, 1 Genesis Center Plaza, Gary, IN 46402.
He is survived by his wife, Ruthellyn Marie Hatcher; his three daughters, Ragen Heather Hatcher, Rachelle Catherine Hatcher Swan, and Renee Camille Hatcher; and his sister Margie Davis. He also leaves behind six beloved grandchildren, Jayden Hatcher Matthews, Camden Hatcher Matthews, Kylen Hatcher Matthews, Andersen Hatcher Wooden, Lauren Hatcher Wooden, and Jackson Hatcher Swan; and many beloved extended family members.
He was preceded in death by his parents Carlton and Catherine Hatcher; sisters Collie Belle Hatcher Wise and Gladys Hatcher Givan; and brothers Charles Hatcher, Clarence Hatcher and William Hatcher.
Visitation Friday, December 20, 2019 from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Genesis Convention Center, 1 Genesis Center Plaza, Gary, IN 46402. Funeral services Saturday, December 21, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at the Genesis Convention Center, 1 Genesis Center Plaza, Gary, IN 46402.
Richard Gordon Hatcher, former mayor of Gary, Indiana, and first African American mayor of a major American city, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2019. He was born and raised in Michigan City, Indiana He attended Indiana University on athletic scholarship and worked his way through Valparaiso College of Law.
He is survived by his wife, Ruthellyn Marie Hatcher; his three daughters, Ragen Heather Hatcher, Rachelle Catherine Hatcher Swan, and Renee Camille Hatcher; and his sister Margie Davis. He also leaves behind six beloved grandchildren, Jayden Hatcher Matthews, Camden Hatcher Matthews, Kylen Hatcher Matthews, Andersen Hatcher Wooden, Lauren Hatcher Wooden, and Jackson Hatcher Swan; and many beloved extended family members.
He was preceded in death by his parents Carlton and Catherine Hatcher; sisters Collie Belle Hatcher Wise and Gladys Hatcher Givan; and brothers Charles Hatcher, Clarence Hatcher and William Hatcher.
Visitation Friday, December 20, 2019 from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Genesis Convention Center, 1 Genesis Center Plaza, Gary, IN 46402. Funeral services Saturday, December 21, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at the Genesis Convention Center, 1 Genesis Center Plaza, Gary, IN 46402.
He is survived by his wife, Ruthellyn Marie Hatcher; his three daughters, Ragen Heather Hatcher, Rachelle Catherine Hatcher Swan, and Renee Camille Hatcher; and his sister Margie Davis. He also leaves behind six beloved grandchildren, Jayden Hatcher Matthews, Camden Hatcher Matthews, Kylen Hatcher Matthews, Andersen Hatcher Wooden, Lauren Hatcher Wooden, and Jackson Hatcher Swan; and many beloved extended family members.
He was preceded in death by his parents Carlton and Catherine Hatcher; sisters Collie Belle Hatcher Wise and Gladys Hatcher Givan; and brothers Charles Hatcher, Clarence Hatcher and William Hatcher.
Visitation Friday, December 20, 2019 from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Genesis Convention Center, 1 Genesis Center Plaza, Gary, IN 46402. Funeral services Saturday, December 21, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at the Genesis Convention Center, 1 Genesis Center Plaza, Gary, IN 46402.
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