Joseph “Joe” Victor Hatcher

Joseph “Joe” Victor Hatcher, 86, of Sour Lake, died Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at Christus Southeast Texas – St. Elizabeth Hospital, Beaumont. He was born July 23, 1936, in Galveston, to Susie Belle Andrews Hatcher and Nick Jackson Hatcher.

Joseph was a self-employed carpenter all of his life. He was a hard worker, hunter, fisher, gardener, and loved to mow his lawn as often as possible in his older age. He was a great Dad, PawPaw, and Grandpa to all of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

He is survived by his children, Carol Perry and her husband, Ronnie, of Sour Lake; Buddy Hatcher and his wife, Rhysa, of Sour Lake; Debra Cash and her husband, Buddy, of Sour Lake; grandchildren, Shannon Collins of Sour Lake; Brandi Riela and her husband, Andrew, of Dallas; Brittney Hatcher of Beaumont; Bryankodee Hatcher and his fiancé, Margaret Woodley, of Dallas; Lacy Vosburgh, of Lumberton; Kassi Williams and her husband, Sterling; Tisha Salter; Kaleana Burch; great-grandchildren, Hannah, Ashton, and Kody Vosburgh; Greta and Grahm Riela; Colton, Kyleigh, and Remy Glaze; Eason Williams; Daxton Collins; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Joseph is preceded in death by his parents, Susie Belle Andrews Hatcher and Nick Jackson Hatcher; wife of fifty-nine years, Joyce Huckaby Hatcher; siblings, Helen Hatcher-Loiacano and Harry Hatcher.

A gathering of Mr. Hatcher’s family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Monday, January 2, 2023, at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. His funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at Broussard’s, with his interment to follow at Pine Ridge Cemetery, Sour Lake.

Memorial contribution may be made to Growing in Christ Image Church, 375 Barfield, Sour Lake 77659.