Howard Charles Hatcher, 87, Clarksville, died Thursday, September 10, 2009, at Sterling House. The funeral will be held at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Neal-Tarpley Chapel with Rev. Paul Tramel officiating. Burial will be in Resthaven Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday and from 3 p.m. until the time of the service Sunday at the funeral home. Neal-Tarpley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He was born November 30, 1921 in McEwen, TN son of the late Charlie P. Hatcher and Effie Greenwell Hatcher. He was retired from Kraft Foods and was a member of Forest Street United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary B. Garrett Hatcher and a sister, Glennis Thompson. Survivors include two sons, Hugh Hatcher (Joy), Clarksville; and Donald Hatcher (Michele), Sumter, South Carolina; daughter, Flo Saxby (Tim), Harvest, AL; a brother, L.J. Hatcher, McEwen, TN; a sister, Estelle Clevenger, Titusville, FL; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to Forrest Street United Methodist Church, 416 Church Street, Clarksville, TN 37040. Arrangements entrusted to Neal-Tarpley Funeral Home, 1510 Madison Street, Clarksville, TN 37040. Online condolences can be made at www.neal-tarpley.com.