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Elmer ``Bo'' Hatton Jr.
ELMER ROLAND ``BO'' HATTON, JR. was born November 25, 1937, in Delhi, Louisiana, the son of Elmer, Sr. and Noel Ogden Hatton. Bo was the eldest of three siblings. His brothers Kenneth Hatton and William ``Bill'' Hatton, both preceded him in death at a very young age.
Elmer's nickname ``Bo'' was given to him by his younger brother Kenneth, who could not say, Brother, so, he called him ``Bo''. This nickname has been with him throughout his entire life. He grew up in Louisiana, where he and his brothers spent most of their childhood. Bo began his education attending schools in Louisiana and then to Bellville High School, when his family relocated. After graduating from high school, he enlisted in the United States Army. He was then Honorably Discharged from the Army and went on to attend Northeastern State College, in Natchitoches, Louisiana, graduating with a Bachelors of Science Degree in 1961. Bo began his teaching career with Sealy I.S.D., then to Bellville I.S.D., where he was a physics and chemistry teacher. Bo had a unique gift for teaching. Some of Mr. Hatton's students began their education with him and went on to become successful doctors, pharmacists, and other professional careers. On January 26, 1990, there was an article in the high school paper, ``The Hoof-beat'', where students interviewed Mr. Hatton and realized that there was more to him than just the gift of teaching. He was a very talented man who began his work career as a gunsmith in 1967. Bo enjoyed fishing, hunting, watching television, and reading, especially technical books. During deer season, you could find him at his deer lease in West Texas.
Bo passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2011, in Wharton, Texas, at the age of 73. He is survived by his survived by his NIECES: Sherie Hatton, Tammie Hatton Vaughn, Heather Hatton, and Tiffany Hatton and NEPHEW: Seth Hatton.
Bo was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer, Sr. and Noel Hatton and his 2 younger brothers, Kenneth and Bill Hatton.
If a man does not keep pace with his companies,
Friends who wish may make memorial gifts to the:
November 25, 1937 - August 24, 2011
perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer.
Let him step to the music he hears,
However measured or far away.
Thoreau
``You don't have to look for your family anymore, Bo, they are with you''.
Bellville High School Science Department
518 S. Mathews
Bellville, Texas 77418.