Winter, Phyllis Hatcher

Passed: 2015-02-19

Age: 97

Source: Charleston Gazette

Death Notice:

Obituary Date: 2015-02-22

Information: Phyllis Hatcher Winter, 97 and a half, the second oldest resident of Belle, went to be with the Lord on February 19, 2015, at Clark's Christian Care, East Bank, following an extended illness with Alzheimer's disease.  A native of Jackson County, Phyllis was born in 1917 to the late Linnie and Thornton Hatcher.  Preceding her in death were her dear husband of almost 60 years, Arthur D. Winter; sisters, Lucy Hill, Nancy Koontz, Hazel Garnes, Ellen Doolittle, Elaine Judge, Betty Hutchinson; and brothers, Clyde Hatcher and Burhl Hatcher.  She always said, "" She was like B.O. Plenty, one of nine from out on the farm.""      Surviving are her faithful and devoted son, Jimmy, and daughter-in-law, Stella, of Belle; three grandsons who were the ""apple"" of her eye and their spouses, Rick and Karon Winter of Cincinnati, Ohio, Rodney and Beverly Winter of Belle, and Russell and Bridget Winter of Poca; five great-grandchildren, Alex Winter and his wife, Cassie, of Pittsburgh PA, Sara and Ryan Winter of Belle, Samuel and Maci Winter of Poca; and several nieces and nephews.  Phyllis was a 50 year plus member of Judson Baptist Church, Belle, and was a member of the church's Lydia Sunday School Class.  She was a 50 year member of The Order of the Eastern Star #101, Chelyan, one of the original women's auxiliary members of Belle Volunteer Fire Department, where she served as Treasurer, a past Den Mother for the Boy Scouts and also volunteered for the American Red Cross.  Phyllis loved good gospel singing and went to all the hymn sings nearby as long as she was able.  She loved to hear the Gaithers and the Brighterside Quartet.      A special thank you goes to Dr. Mark Douglas and to all her caregivers at Clark's Christian Care, Becky, Leonard, Debbie, Rachael, Missy, Heather, Jane, Loretta and Wanda.  Also special thanks to her neighbor, Cathy, who visited her weekly until illness entered her family.  Thanks to Helen and Jenny for the weekly cards they sent.  Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, February 23, at Fidler and Frame Funeral Home, Belle, with Pastor Charles Bolen officiating.  Interment will follow in Floral Hills Gardens of Memories, Sissonville.  Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday, February 22, at the funeral home with an Eastern Star service at 8 p.m.  In lieu of flowers, the family request that donations be made to the Judson Baptist Church Building Fund,320 E. 8th Street, Belle, West Virginia 25015.