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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