Mr. Joe Dale Hatley, 76, was born on March 24, 1944, in Benton County, TN to the late Clyde Wesley Hatley and Brownie Leola Tippitt Hatley .He was a member of Prospect Baptist Church and a retired heavy equipment operator for Tennessee Asphalt Company. Besides his parents Mr. Hatley was also preceded in death by a daughter Angela Hatley Swanner, a sister Margie Nell Ellis and 2 brothers James Wesley Hatley and Jerry Dewane Hatley. He is survived by his wife of 57 years Mrs. Carol Hatley of Hollow Rock, TN . 1 son : Gregory L. (Theresa) Hatley of Mckenzie , TN. 2 grandchildren Aaron Hatley and Bethany Hatley. Visitation will be held on Thursday, Dcember 10 from 4pm till 8pm and on Friday from 9 am till Funeral service time at 2:00pm. Burial will follow in Prospect Cemetery in Hollow Rock, TN.