CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF
BYRON A. HATNEY
AND
PRAISING GOD FOR HIM
November 9, 2007
August 2,1970 - November 4, 2007
Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church
710 East Cedar Street
Augusta, Georgia 30901
Rev. Dr. Johnny R. Hatney, Pastor
OBITUARY
Byron A. Hatney, affectionately know as Bhat", son of Rev. Dr. Johnny R. and Joyce W. Hatney,
was bom August 2,1970, in Waukegan (Lake County), Illinois. He was converted and baptized
at Macedonia Baptist Church under the leadership of The Reverend J. S. Wright at age 7.
Byron was educated in both Aiken and Richmond Counties and was a 1988 graduate of A. R.
Johnson Health Science and Engineering High School. He attended Morehouse College and was
graduated from Paine College.
Extracurricular and Other Achievements
Member of Boy Scouts of America
Member of Jack & Jill of America
Crowned Mr. Escort 1987 and Mr. Magic 1988 in the Augusta Adult Society Cotillion
Brown Belt, Tae Kwondo
SGA President at A. R. Johnson Health Science and Engineering High School
National Honor Society
Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society
President of the Walker Baptist Association Youth Convention (Avery, GA)
SGA President at Paine College
Spent weeks in Paris, France studying with Paine College French Club
Starred in Paine College Production of A Raisin in the Sun
Member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
Golden Apple Award Winner
He fulfilled his calling as an educator at the Academy of Richmond County High School, teaching
biology, physical science and chemistry, touching so many along way. Byron enjoyed life and
helping others enjoy their lives as well. His smiles warmed the hearts of everyone he
encountered.
He leaves to cherish his memory, his parents, sister, maternal grandfather, Rev. J. S. Wright;
paternal grandmother, Gracie (Leroy) Washington; uncles, Samuel (Wilhelmina) Wright; Charlie
Hatney, Sr.; Daniel Hatney; (Augusta, GA), Willie (Margaret) Hatney, Jr. (Milwaukee WI);
Aunts Deloise (Michael) Trotty; Emmogene Battle, (Augusta, GA; three great aunts, Marie
Reagan, New York, NY; Willie Mae Tate (Columbia, SC); Henrietta Wright Sanders (Tampa,
FL); two great uncles, Charlie (Catherine) Brown (Winston-Salem, NC); and Henry Wright
(Philadelphia, PA); two god-children; and a host of Harris, Hatney, Foreman, Wright, Hutto
cousins, many other friends, and a VERY devoted special friend and soulmate Afuah Payton
(Phildelphia, PA).
ORDER OF CELEBRATION
Presiding .......................................................... Rev. Dr. Johnny L. Hampton, Sr.
Minister of Christian Education, Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church
Processional
Devotion.....................................................................Deacons of Good Hope
Selections............................................................Good Hope Combined Choirs
The Written Word
The Old Testament..............................................................Rev. Jack Anderson
Pastor, New Life Community Fellowship Baptist Church
The New Testament...........................................................Minister Patrick Cook
Associate Minister, Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church
The Invocation..............................................................Rev. Dr. Gregory Fuller
Pastor, Macedonia Baptist Church
Solo .......................................................................Rev. Angelo Hatcher
My Soul is Anchored Pastor, 2nd Ebenezer Baptist Church
Life in Retrospect.....................................................................Slide Show
The Reflections (2 minutes or less please)
As a Fraternity Brother........................................................Bro. Willie Adams
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
As a Classmate..............................................................Bro. Jimmy Calloway
A.R. Johnson Class of 88"
As a Former Teacher ..
Tribute: The Early Years
Acknowledgments ....
Selections...........
Eulogy ..............
Omega Hymn...........
Recessional
The Interment........
..............Sis. Deborah Walker
Principal, A. R. Johnson High School
............ Bro. Lynwood Holmes
Bro. Mark Rumph
..............Sis. Cekishia Adams
......Good Hope Combined Choirs
........Rev. Dr. Johnny R. Hatney
......Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
Walker Memorial Park
Repast - Good Hope Fellowship Hall
BENEDICTION
TO THE A. R. JOHNSON GRADUATING CLASS OF 1988,
MAY GOD BLESS YOU WITH JOY, HAPPINESS, AND
SUCCESS AND MAY YOU WALK IN HIS GRACE AS YOU
STRIVE TO ACHIEVE ALL OF YOUR ENDEAVORS.
LORD, HEAR OUR PRAYERS: WE THE GRADUATES ARE
THE FUTURE LEADERS OF TOMORROW. WE CALL ON
YOU TO GUIDE US THROUGH THE CHALLENGES THAT
FACE US IN THE DAYS TO COME. BEING THE JUST AND
LOVING GOD THAT YOU ARE, HAVE MERCY ON US AS
WE PREPARE OURSELVES FOR THE FUTURE. MY
FELLOW SENIORS AND BRETHREN, I BID YOU
FAREWELL. HOLD FAST TO OUR MEMORIES, BUT
LOOK TO THE FUTURE. BE PERFECT, BE OF GOOD
COMFORT, BE OF ONE MIND, LIVE IN PEACE; AND THE
GOD OF LOVE AND PEACE SHALL ALWAYS BE WITH
YOU.
AMEN
BYRON A. HATNEY
STUDENT COUNCIL PRESIDENT
CLASS OF 1988
(Originally given at A. R. Johnson Health, Science, and Engineering High School Commencement Exercises -1988)
BENEDICTION
TO THE A. R. JOHNSON GRADUATING CLASS OF 1988,
MAY GOD BLESS YOU WITH JOY, HAPPINESS, AND
SUCCESS AND MAY YOU WALK IN HIS GRACE AS YOU
STRIVE TO ACHIEVE ALL OF YOUR ENDEAVORS.
LORD, HEAR OUR PRAYERS: WE THE GRADUATES ARE
THE FUTURE LEADERS OF TOMORROW. WE CALL ON
YOU TO GUIDE US THROUGH THE CHALLENGES THAT
FACE US IN THE DAYS TO COME. BEING THE JUST AND
LOVING GOD THAT YOU ARE, HAVE MERCY ON US AS
WE PREPARE OURSELVES FOR THE FUTURE. MY
FELLOW SENIORS AND BRETHREN, I BID YOU
FAREWELL. HOLD FAST TO OUR MEMORIES, BUT
LOOK TO THE FUTURE. BE PERFECT, BE OF GOOD
COMFORT, BE OF ONE MIND, LIVE IN PEACE; AND THE
GOD OF LOVE AND PEACE SHALL ALWAYS BE WITH
YOU.
AMEN
BYRON A. HATNEY
STUDENT COUNCIL PRESIDENT
CLASS OF 1988
(Originally given at A. R. Johnson Health, Science, and Engineering High School Commencement Exercises -1988)
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The family of Byron A. Hatney is very appreciative of the prayer, cards,
calls, food and drinks, baskets, paper products, comforting words, hugs,
silent moments of being together, transportation, phone monitors,
cooks, grillers, housekeepers, text messages, and any other acts of
kindness shown during Byrons illness and death. We pray that Gods
blessings will forever shower upon you.
We also appreciate the wonderful love and support we received from
the Brothers of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., Delta Sigma Theta
Sorority, Inc., Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., and the entire Good
Hope Missionary Baptist Church Family.
Services Entrusted to
W. H. Mays Mortuary
1221 James Brown Blvd. - Augusta, Ga.
(706) 722-6401
Active Pallbearers
Brian Brown
Larry Floyd
Derrick Ottley
Granger Hopson
Dennis Rogers
Allen Odom
Honorary Pallbearers
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
A.R. Johnson Class of 88
Paine College
Flower Bearers
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.
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