Walter Thomas "Buck" Hatmaker Sr.

Walter "Buck" Thomas Hatmaker Sr., age 82 of Rocky Top, Tennessee passed away on May 16, 2026 at the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Buck was born March 28, 1944 in New River, Tennessee to the late Isaac Thomas Hatmaker and Edna Mae Elliott Hatmaker. Buck enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing card games with his wife, especially Rummy, but most of all, he loved attending church and serving the Lord and spending time with his family. In addition to his parents, Buck is preceded in death by his brother: Hubert Hatmaker, sister: Louise Byrge, and grandson: Robert John Ainscough.

Survivors:

Wife  Jeannie Hatmaker

Siblings   Jay and Rita Hatmaker

                Fannie Lou Byrge

                Ken Elliott

Children   Julie and Roger Wilson

                 Walter Thomas Jr and Kim Hatmaker

                  Jeannie Edward

                  Johnny and Karen Edward

                  Erica and Leamon Harness

Grandchildren  Lucas and Cassie

                         Dalton and Brooke

                         Cade and Haley

                          Rashea

                          Hannah

                          Izzy

                           Auggie

Great Grandchildren  Jackson, Addy, and Grayson

Pallbearers: Lucas, Dalton, Cade, John, Johnathan, Colby, Mike, Leamon, and Honorary Pallbearer: Jackson

Visitation: 12:00 Noon to 2:00 PM, Saturday, May 23, 2026 at Tennessee Hollow Baptist Church in Briceville. 

Funeral Service: 2:00 PM, Saturday, May 23, 2026 at Tennessee Hollow Baptist Church with Rev. Troy Harmon officiating.

A graveside service will be held following the funeral service on Saturday, May 23, 2026 at the Oak Grove Cemetery.