Bobby Gale Hatley was born to the late Luke and Pauline Hatley, a carpenter and a homemaker, August 8, 1944 in Ridgely, TN. He was immersed in theChristian community that would be his lifelong support from an early age.

Bobby was blessed with a large and loving family. He married his best friend and fellow classmate, Angelina Rose Reed, on March 18, 1968, in Cleveland Ms .

Bobby helped raise his six children with patience, discipline and humility. He taught them to read, write, gardening , and often took them on long family trips to see the natural beauty of every state in the USA.

Known as "The Fabricator", his creative genius knew no bounds. Bobby was always eager to make repairs for family and friends, build it or deconstruct it, just to figure out how it worked. He will be dearly missed by his loved ones.

Bobby is survived by his wife, Angelina; his sons Michael (Cindy), Bobby Jr. (Denise)and Matthew Hatley; his daughters Rose Henderson (Conner), Patricia Harris (Micheal), Virginia Reed his grandchildren; , Michael Jr., Bobby 3rd, NaTosha, Eric, Torri, Heather, Brittany, Ciera, Matthew, Dustin, Ebony, Kendall, Karagan, Barbara Ann, Rita, Oakley and Keanna ;his best friend and brother, Luke Hattley