Dennis Patrick McHatton, 75, of Springfield, passed away on Thursday February 21, 2019 at St. John’s Hospital. He was born on August 31, 1943 in Belleville, Illinois to Patrick A. and Eileen Berner McHatton. Dennis married Judith Ward on September 4, 1971 in Miami, Florida and she survives.
Mr. McHatton is also survived by his two daughters: Monica McHatton of LaSalle, IL., and Jenifer Denise (Chad) Moorman of Williamsville, six grandchildren: Blake Osborne, Ashlee Keener, Hunter Osborne, Drake McHatton Moorman, and Dawson and Camille Moorman, one great-granddaughter Laityn Keener and one sister Marsha McHatton of Michigan. He is also survived by one nephew and three nieces. In addition to his parents, Mr. McHatton was also preceded in death by his first wife, Lois Ann McHatton, and one sister, Susan Morthole.
Dennis served as the Minister of Music on staff at several different churches throughout Illinois, Florida, California, Missouri and Texas during his fifty year career in the ministry.
Dennis devoted his life to training and empowering others to use their gifts and talents for Jesus Christ and the message of the gospel. If there is one message he would leave behind it would be: “Make a JOYFUL noise unto the Lord, all ye lands. Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his presence with singing. Know ye that the Lord he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.” Psalm 100
A celebration of life service will be held at 6 pm on Monday February 25, 2019 at Calvary Church, 1730 West Jefferson Street. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at Calvary. Memorial contributions may be made to Evangel University Music Department on behalf of Dennis McHatton, 111 N. Glenstone Avenue, Springfield, MO 65802.
Please visit the online “Life Remembered Story” at www.bischandsonfuneralhome.com.
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