Donald Wayne Hatler, 81, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at the Heartford House in Owensboro, KY.

He was born on September 29, 1936 in Madisonville to the late Martha Helen Hatler and Ernest Hatler. Donald was very active in sports during his school years. He ran track, played baseball, basketball and football and lettered in all four sports. He was a United States Army veteran. He was owner and operator of Hearing Solutions and Pennyrile Enterprise in Madisonville and was a member and the past president of the Show & Go Car Club. Donald was also a member of Grapevine Baptist Church in Madisonville.

Survivors include his wife of twenty-seven years, Teresea Hatler; son, Donnie Hatler and wife, Dawn of Hanson, KY; daughter, BreAnna Tabor and husband, Dustin of Madisonville; step-daughter's, Jenny Allee and husband, Sean of Cloverdale, IN and DeAnna McKinney and husband, Daniel of Madisonville; step-son, Daniel Ipock and wife, Cassie of Madisonville; sisters, Jan Stirsman and Faye Pentecost both of Madisonville; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. on Saturday, November 4, 2017 in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Dr. Bob Morrison officiating. Military honors will be conducted during the memorial service by the Hopkins County Honor Guard.

Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until the service hour Saturday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made in Donald's memory to the Grapevine Church Building Fund or Western Kentucky Hospice.

The family would like to say a special thank you to the nurses and staff at the Heartford House for their kindness and care during Donald's stay.