KENNETH LEE HATTON was born Dec. 7, 1930 in the
Bullock community in Stephens County, TX at his
parent's farm. He passed away May 3, 2020 of
natural causes at the age of 89, with interment
at the Bullock Cemetery near Ranger, TX.
He was preceded in death by his parents, W.W. and
Iva E. Weathers Hatton and 3 brothers; John Earl,
Maurice and Rex Hatton (RHS-1961). He was raised
a Methodist.
A lifelong bachelor, he lived and worked on area
farms and ranches, including his parents while
living in the Bullock Community. He was a life-
long resident of the community expect for 1949-
1950 when he lived and worked on the famous S.M.
Swenson Ranch of 106,000 acres in Throckmorton
County. He was also an amateur calf roper in the
late 1940's and early 1950's competing in area
rodeos.
He attended Bullock school and Ranger High School
in the Class of 1948 at Ranger, TX before quitting
to go to work. He enjoyed all aspects of farm/ranch
work and running cattle of his own. He loved to
hunt and fish alone and with his nephews for
recreation.
Kenneth is survived by two brothers; Billy Tom and
Royce Hatton and their spouses who still reside in
the Bullock Community as well as five nephews and
many grand-nephews and nieces and cousins.