Jimmy Jack “JJ” Hatmaker Jr., age 48 of Lake City, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2020. JJ was born September 5, 1972 in Knoxville, Tennessee to the late Jimmy Jack Hatmaker Sr and Linda Sue Foust Hatmaker. Jimmy was a born-again Christian. He was a member of Hillvale Baptist Church in Clinton, TN. Jimmy was a graduate of Roane State Community College with Associates Degrees in Health Physics and Industrial Hygiene. He had been employed at Oak Ridge in various capacities for over 20 years. His last position was Radiological Protection Supervisor for the UCOR Waste Operations Project. Jimmy loved fishing, dirt racing, and watching NASCAR. But most of all he loved his son Jacob Hatmaker dearly. Jacob was his total pride and joy.

In lieu of flowers (although appreciated) we ask donations be made to the scholarship fund for his son. There are two ways to donate:  HERE or Mail checks to the “Wilkins Law Firm” and in the memo line put “FBO Jacob Hatmaker”.  Please mail checks to: Wilkins Law Firm, 7632 Gleason Drive, Knoxville, TN 37919.

Survivors include:
Son Jacob Hatmaker
Brother Timothy “Tim” Hatmaker and Bethany of Knoxville
Special Cousin Steve Braden

Visitation: 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at Hatmaker Funeral Home.
Funeral Service: 7:00 PM, Tuesday, October 20, 2020 in the Hatmaker Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Floyd Scarborough officiating.
Family and Friends will meet at Hatmaker Funeral Home on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at 10:15 AM to go in procession to the Oak Grove Cemetery in Lake City, Tennessee for an 11:00 AM graveside service.