Ronald Coleman Hatfield

Ronald Coleman Hatfield, 50, of Chillicothe, a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, safely returned to the arms of Jesus, early Friday morning, April 18, 2008, at his residence surrounded by his loving family following an extended illness. He was a life time member of Zion Baptist Church, where funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm with Pastor J. Troy Gray officiating. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery with military rites by the Ross County Veteran's Honor Guard. The family will receive friends at the church from 5:00 to 8:00 PM Tuesday. The Fawcett Oliver Glass & Palmer Funeral Home is serving the family. Ronald was born January 29, 1958 in Chillicothe; on September 22, 1984 he married the love of his life, Deanna C. Walker, who survives. Also surviving are his mother Anna Powell, Chillicothe, mother-in-law Naomi Walker, Rantoul, IL daughters Sara Elizabeth and Christina Noella, both of Chillicothe;a granddaughter Nyanna La Shey; sisters Rebecca Hatfield, Chillicothe and Michelle Blow, GA; brother David Hatfield, Michael (Tina) Powell of Chillicothe , Edwin (Jodi) Powell of Washington C. H.; special friends Doug Pennisten, Danny and Vicki Newberry and Sam Merrick, all of Chillicothe; and a host of aunts uncles nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Coleman and Vernie Hatfield with whom he lived. Ronald graduated from Chillicothe High School. While in high school, he worked for Big Bear in Central Center. He served in the USAF for 25 years retiring as a Master Sergeant in 2002. Some of his awards were Air Force Commendation Medal with 3 Oak Leaf clusters, Air Force Achievement Medal with an Oak Leaf cluster, Army Achievement Medal, Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, Air Force Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Medal with Bronze Star, Air Force Oversees Long Tour Ribbon, Air Force Longevity Service Award, Air Force Training Ribbon, NCO Professional Military Education Ribbon, and Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (Southwest Asia). He was the fire chief for the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Chillicothe, until early 2008. He was a dedicated firefighter and served his fellow man his entire life. God saw you getting tired; A cure not meant to be. So he put his arms around you, and whispered "come on home with me". We are missing your earthly body, yet rejoicing with your spirit, that you're in the presence of our Heavenly Father.