Sue Carolyn Miller Hatler

Mrs. Sue Carolyn Miller Hatler, age 94, of Martin, TN, passed away peacefully on November 25, 2024.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM Saturday, 11/30/2024, at Murphy Funeral Home, with Bro. John Forgy, Bro. Cory Sawyers, and Bro.Sidney White officiating, with burial to follow at Hatler's Chapel Cemetery.  Visitation will be Saturday from 9:30 AM until service time.

Mrs. Hatler was born March 2, 1930; she was the second of three children of John C. and Sue Cathryn Toland Miller. She was preceded in death by her brother, Jerry C. Miller, and is survived by her sister, Peggy M. Countess, and nieces and nephews.  She was married to James Harold Hatler who preceded her in death.  They had four children; Phillip Roy (Carol) Hatler, Richard Wayne Hatler, Joe Albert (Donna) Hatler, and Susan Starr Hatler Meek. There were twelve grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildren born into this family.

Sue was baptized at the age of twelve at the Church of Christ at Kenton, TN.  She was a stay-at-home mom to her four children while also pursuing higher education.  She obtained a bachelor's degree from the University of Tennessee Martin, and a master's degree from Murray State University.  Sue taught two years at Martin High School.  She was an employee of the Tennessee State Department of Corrections for twenty five years, working as Juvenile Probation Officer and Director of the Highland Rim School for Girls in Tullahoma, TN.

Sue was involved in the Hyndsver Community activities during the 1950s and 1960s.  She was a Cub Scout den mother and was involved in Girl Scout activities for fourteen years.  Sue served with help from Harold as Girl Scout Day Camp Director for five years.  She was involved in Band Parents Club, PTA, 4H Club, AAUW, and other civic activities.  She was published in the 1965 edition of Outstanding Young Women of America.  Sue taught ladies' bible classes, along with children's classes and  VBS at church.

The family suggests that any memorials be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital.