Estelle Geldard Hatton, of Kountze was born October 10, 1912, and died peacefully on September 19, 2005 with loving members of her family at her bedside. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil (T.C.) Hatton; parents, Jim and Rosie Geldard; and brothers, Roy and Max Geldard.
She is survived by her children, Maurice Hatton and wife, Dee, of Village Mills, Texas; Reba June Irwin and husband, Jim, of Dallas; Kenneth Hatton and wife, Carol, of Texarkana, Texas; Melinda Williams and husband, Mike, of Plantersville, Texas; and Eva Norvell and husband, Wayne, of Gilmer, Texas.
She is also survived by her sister, Lucille Wiggins of Houston; sister-in-law Allavee Mullins and husband, J.C., of Caddo Mills, Texas; 14 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, and friends.
She was a member of First Baptist Church of Kountze.
Services for Mrs. Hatton will be Thursday, September 22, 2005 at 2:00 at First Baptist Church of Kountze under the direction of Broussards 530 W. Monroe, Kountze, Texas 77625 with Matt Wood and Wayne Norvell officiating. Graveside services will be held at Allison Cemetery in Warren. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you make donations to the Arthritis Foundation 2209 B. 7th Street, Pt. Neches, Texas 77651
