Frances Lou Hatch, the daughter of the late Seth and Emmer Beshires, was born on October 12. 1919 near Silerton, TN. She attended schools in Hardeman and Chester County. She grew up in a farm family with six other siblings.
On December 5, 1936, She married Ulyss G. Hatch (preceded her in death in 1999). They continued to farm and lived in Hardeman County and Chester County until their retirement. They owned a farm near Woodville where they grew cotton, soybeans, corn and truck patches and later raised hogs for market. She worked beside her husband sharing in many farm duties and was a wonderful cook and homemaker, Devoted Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Aunt and Friend. She unselfishly took care of her Husband and Best Friend during his declining years at their home near Woodville. She was loved by all who had the privilege to know her.
She was a beautiful and unselfish woman and a Baptist in Faith. She had resided at Chester County Healthcare (Henderson Health and Rehab) since January 2004 and had suffered from declining health for the past several years. God Bless the Angel Nurses (There were many who were so special!) at The Chester Co Nursing Home and at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.
In addition to her Parents and Husband, she was preceded in death by a special son-in-law, Jerry Hopper, a Special Caregiver and Friend, Viola Riley, three sisters: Lee Ella Hatch, Julia Ray and Mattie Walton and a brother, Jay Gould Beshires. She is survived by three children: David Eugene Hatch, Bobby Hatch, and Emma Hopper. She is also survived by nine Grandchildren: Bob Hatch, Bill Hatch, Mark Rowland, Tim Hatch, Bruce Hatch, Dana Hatch Lipford, Debbie Orr Emerson, Misti Hopper Ellis, Patrick Hatch and 14 Great Grandchildren, Sam Hatch, Molly Hatch, Ben Hatch, Linsay Lipford, Emily Lipford, Amy Hatch, Damien Hatch, Zoe Hatch, Sidney Hatch, Madison Hatch, Braelyn Ellis, Braxton Ellis, Eli Emerson, Sophie Emerson, and two sisters Rose Greene and Hattie Walton. In addition, she is survived by a Special Friend and Caregiver, Shirley Sikes of Henderson.