He confessed Christ as his “Lord and Savior” at St. Mary Missionary Baptist Church. He was employed by the Life of Georgia Insurance Agency and he worked as store manager for ABC Fine Wine & Spirits until his retirement.
He leaves to cherish a devoted and loving wife Olivia Hatcher of 45 years; his loving children, Denessa Hatcher, George Hatcher, Jr., Toriano Hatcher (Niah), Terrance Hatcher, and Olivia Maxie (Frederick) all of Tallahassee, FL; brother, Paul Hatcher, Sr. (Elizabeth) of Havana, FL; sisters, Erma Lou Jackson of Rochester, NY, and Pearl Lee Jackson of Quincy, FL; brothers-in-law, Preston Jones (Nancy) of Winter Haven, FL and Albert Jones of Tallahassee., FL; sisters-in-law, Betty Jones of Pensacola, FL, Mattie McGriff, Pansy Jones, Eva Miller (Willie), Mary Moore (Willie), Julia Jones, Annie Powell (Lewis) all of Tallahassee., FL; seventeen grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Beatrice Alexander and Ruby Harris; three brothers, Robert McGriff, Perry McGriff, and Earnest Hatcher, Jr and parents, Pecola Bush and Earnest Hatcher, Sr.