Nancy Louise Schumacher Hattaway

Mrs. Hattaway was born in Walhalla, South Carolina, on May 9, 1934, to Paul Diedrich Schumacher, Sr. and Nancy Louise King Schumacher. She graduated from Spalding High School and North Georgia College with a degree in Elementary Education. She married Laymon Wesley Hattaway, Jr. on August 20, 1955, in Thomaston, Georgia. Mrs. Hattaway returned to Griffin and began her 30 year career in education with the Griffin-Spalding County School System. Mrs. Hattaway taught first grade for many years at Northside Elementary School and Jackson Road Elementary School before becoming the librarian at Orrs Elementary School. She enjoyed an active retirement: playing bridge with her beloved Crazy Eights, playing Canasta and dominoes, and traveling abroad with dear friends. She and Mr. Hattaway loved attending home and away Georgia Football games with the Griffin Bulldog Bunch. Mrs. Hattaway was a faithful member of Griffin First United Methodist Church.

Mrs. Hattaway is predeceased by her husband, her parents and her only brother, Paul Diedrich Schumacher, Jr.

Mrs. Hattaway is survived by her daughters, Melinda Hattaway Powell and her husband Ed Powell, Jr. of Macon, Georgia; and Paula Hattaway of Griffin. She cherished her grandchildren: Katie Powell of Dahlonega, Georgia, and Clare Powell and Trey Powell of Macon, Georgia.

Mrs. Hattaway’s family is grateful for the care, compassion, and support provided to her by her physicians, their staffs and nurses, Iris City Davita, and WellStar Spalding Regional Hospital.

Funeral services for Mrs. Nancy Hattaway will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 21, 2017, in the Sanctuary of Griffin First United Methodist Church. Visitation will be in the Welcome Center of the church from 1 – 2 p.m. prior to the service. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Memorial Cemetery.

The family respectfully requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Amick Fund or the Building Fund at Griffin First United Methodist Church, 1401 Maple Dr., Griffin, GA 30224.

To pay condolences online to the family, please do so at www.haistenmccullough.com.

Haisten McCullough Funeral Home, 1155 Everee Inn Rd. is in charge of arrangements.