Melinda Tolliver Drake Hatcher

MSgt Melinda May Tolliver Drake Hatcher (Ret), of Oxford, passed away June 13, 2015. A native of Sullivan, WV, she had been a resident of Oxford, for the past year, and was of the Baptist faith. After serving tours of duty in Japan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Hawaii, MSgt Hatcher retired from the United States Air Force with 21 years of service. Following her retirement, she worked for U.S. National Parks and Service in Las Vegas, NV, and with the FAA in Las Vegas and Atlanta. She is preceded in death by her father, Michael Tolliver; grandparents, Arthur and Delpha Martin; and her grandson, R.J.

Survivors include her husband, James Hatcher; children, Lauren Drake, Kaitlyn Drake, Raquel Hatcher, Stephenie Hatcher, Terrance Hatcher, Tamra Hatcher; mother, Ethel Tolliver of Bowersville, GA; sister and brother-in-law, Michele and Daniel Grizzle of Lavonia, GA; brother and sister-in-law, Michael and Michelle Tolliver of Sullivan, WV; as well as several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends at Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home, 1215 Access Road, in Covington, Thursday, June 18, 2015, from 2:00 - 4:00 PM, with a funeral service to follow.

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Visitation

JUN 18. 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (EDT)

Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home and Dogwood Hill Crematory - Access Road Location
1215 Access Road
Covington, GA, 30014

Funeral Service

JUN 18. 4:00 PM (EDT)

Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home and Dogwood Hill Crematory - Access Road Location
1215 Access Road
Covington, GA, 30014