Eugene Stetson Hatcher

Eugene Stetson Hatcher, 77, of Macon, died on Thursday, February 3, 2022. He was born in Kewanee, Illinois on April 6th, 1944. He graduated from Choate School in Wallingford Connecticut, Georgia Institute of Technology, and Mercer University, Walter F. George School of Law.

In his early career, he worked for John Harland Company for many years. He practiced law at Anderson, Walker, and Reichert for forty years.

He loved fishing, boating, wood working, and being with friends especially the beach trip with the AMFICO group. He was Czar of Palaver IV, a member of Idle Hour Country Club, and Christ Church Macon.

He will be remembered for his great sense of humor and his many puns. He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Joan Marie, his two sons Eugene S. Hatcher, Jr. (Sally) and Mark R. Hatcher (Olivia), his grandchildren Stetson, Cal, Lily B, Davis, Ava, Nate, and Marshall, his brother Robert Felton Hatcher (Georgia), Sister Josephine Hatcher Merrill (George) and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

A memorial service will be held on Monday, February 7, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at Christ Church Macon with a reception to follow in the Great Hall.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Christ Church Macon 582 Walnut Street Macon, Georgia 31201 or the Mercer University Stetson-Hatcher School of Business, 1501 Mercer University Drive Macon, Ga. 31207.

Hart’s at the Cupola, Hart's Mortuary and Cremation Center, 6324 Peake Rd, Macon, GA 31210 has charge of the arrangements.