Obituary: Novella Hatmaker

Posted at 1:20 pm January 4, 2014
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Novella Hatmaker, “Ms. Billy B,” age 66, of Clinton, passed away suddenly on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2013, at her residence.

She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, and enjoyed being around her family. Novella enjoyed life itself. She would do anything for anyone; she loved everyone and never met a stranger. She loved flowers. Novella was of the Baptist faith.

Novella was preceded in death by her parents, Sherman and Mary Vickery; brothers, William “Bill” Vickery; and sisters, Betty Ruth Bumgardner, Dortha Jean Crawford, and Violet Faye Barison.

Novella is survived by her daughters, Sherry Sexton of Clinton, Jane Moss and husband Larry of Gurley, Ala.; brother, Franklin D. Vickery of Florida; sister, Joyce Morris and husband Hershel of Alabama; seven grandchildren, Joseph, William, Larry, Matthew, Trista, Brandie, Heather; four grandchildren, Deven, Dakota, Hayden, and Kaylynn; son-in-law, Michael Sexton; and several nieces, nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends.

Novella’s family received her friends on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013, from 5–7 p.m. with her celebration of life following at 7 p.m. in the chapel of Jones Mortuary. Her interment was private.

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