Mr. James Hatter Sr.

A Time to be Born:

James Lenton Hatter, Sr. was born on January 13, 1939 to the late Elbert Rube and Oneder Hatter in the St. Peter Community.

A Time to Build:

He joined St. Peter Baptist Church at an early age.  He was a Graduate of Lincoln High School.  Later, he enlisted into the United States Army (1962).  He obtained employment with Grambling State University in 1981 and retired after twenty-one years of service in facilities maintenance. 

A Time to Love:

He united in Holy Matrimony to the late Armer Jean Hatter and to that union two sons were born: James Lenton Hatter, Jr. and Christopher Allen Hatter.

A Time to Reunite:

On November 29, 2019, James “Cap” Hatter, Sr. reunited with his parents, his wife Armer Hatter, one son, James McCallister, two sisters, Dorothy Stringfellow and Arey Lee Garr Harris; and two brothers: E.L. Hatter and Bobby Hatter.

A Time to Remember

James “Cap” Hatter will always be remembered by his sons: Tyrone Davis, Baton Rouge, LA, Derrick (Jhacole) Dunn, Houston, Texas, James (ShaRonda) Hatter, Jr., Ruston, La.,  Christopher (Katrina) Hatter, West Monroe, La.,  Two grandsons: Tyrone Mitchell and Christopher Hatter, Jr.  Two granddaughters: Kennedy Jefferson and Chasity Calhoun.  Two sisters: Dr. Bettye Jo Albritton of San Diego, CA and Hattie Ashley of Grand Prairie, TX.  Lastly, an abundance of nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.

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