Wiggins "Butch" Norvell Hatten Jr.

Wiggins N. Hatten Jr. of Peculiar, Missouri passed away Monday, February 26th 2024. W.N. (Butch) was born March 12th, 1942 in Jackson, Mississippi to W.N. Hatten Sr. and Mary Frances Hatten.  

W.N. graduated from Central High School in Jackson, Mississippi. He joined the Army in 1960, served in Korea and had top secret clearance as a Teletype Operator. When he finished his service in the Army, in 1963 he went to work for Shanks Communications in Jackson, Mississippi, and attended Hinds Junior College where he received a Federal Communications Commission radio license. 

He married Sheila Hatten in 1977.  In 1979 they moved to Kansas City, MO and he accepted a position with Motorola Communications. He was a Field Technical Representative, then a few years later he accepted a postion as Project Manager within the company. He retired for Motorola after 25 years of service  

W.N. is proceeded in death by his Father Wiggins N. Hatten Sr., Mother, Mary Frances Hatten, Sister Betty Case, and daughter, Dede Lindley. He is survived by his wife Sheila of 46 years, son Chris, (Lisa) Daughter, Katy (Lance) and Daughter, Dana Martinson, Brother Raymond Hatten, (Barbara) from Virginia, Sister Doris Ann McRae, (Duncan) from North Carolina, 10 grandchildren, Josh Hatten, Mason Hatten, Lacy Dunsworth, Lance Dunsworth Jr, Jake Winger, Nick Winger, Hailey Lindley (Taylor), Wesley Lindley, Evelyn Martinson, Kelly Martinson and one great-grandchild Nathan Rapp and many many more nieces and nephews. 

He will always be a light in our lives and love in our hearts. He was a great man and will be truly missed by so many.

Cremation with a Celebration of Life Service will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 16, 2024 at Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri with inurnment at Peculiar Cemetery, Peculiar, Missouri. 

Visitation will be held 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 16, 2024 at Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri.