Franklin Hatcher

Franklin Ross Hatcher 61 of Baltimore, Ohio passed away Friday, October 16, 2015 at Mt. Carmel East Hospital. He was veteran of the US Army and a graduate of Liberty Union High School.
He attended Eastgate Assembly of God and loved sports.
Ross is survived by his daughters, Patricia (Max) Chang of Pickerington, Ohio and Jackie (Marcos) Knight of Blacklick, Ohio; son, Franklin J. Hatcher of Columbus, Ohio; step-children, Erica (Jaime) Lazaro of Rockville, Maryland and Sandra (Jesse) Shugart of Pickerington, Ohio; parents, Jackie Cooperrider of Baltimore, Ohio and Franklin R. (Beverly) Hatcher of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania ; five grandchildren and step-brother, Jim Cooperrider of Bowling Green, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his 3 infant siblings.
Funeral service will be held Saturday, October 24, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. in the JOHNSON-SMITH FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL, 207 S. MAIN ST., BALTIMORE, OHIO 43105 with Pastor Steven Conrad officiating. Burial will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery, Baltimore, Ohio. Friends may visit Saturday from 11-1 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial gifts may be given to the American Diabetes Association, Columbus Office, 471 E. Broad St., Suite 1630, Columbus, Ohio 43215.
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