Ms. Mae was a wonderful woman that I had the pleasure of knowing growing up as a teenager into adulthood. Ms. Mae was a dear friend of my Grandma Lund. While growing up she and my grandma would take Michelle, Jenny (Ms. Mae's grand daughters) and I out for lunch and shopping. One of the first times I can remember doing this, they took us to the Upper Crust restaurant. While we lived in Florida our family would Christmas Carol to the Hattaway's home every Christmas Eve. We would then join their family for dessert. May she be at peace and enjoy reuniting with her family and friends.
Mae Ann Hattaway, age 73, of
after a courageous battle with cancer.
She was born to Albertis Campbell and Agnes Kemp on May 29, 1936, in
Jeffrey Laird; and daughter, Ellen Laird.
Survivors include her husband of 32 years, William Hattaway of Niceville; two sons, Earl A. Laird and wife Debbie of Crestview, Fla., and Clifton Laird of Niceville; two daughters, Linda Cooper and husband David of Pensacola, Fla., and Brenda Swanzy of Troy, Ala.; mother-in-law, Julia Hattaway of Fort Walton Beach, Fla.; sister-in-law, Peggy Hattaway of Niceville; brother-in-law, Jerry Hattaway and wife Karen of Montgomery, Ala.; 13 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. She also leaves behind several nieces and nephews.
Her faith in God was strenuously challenged numerous times throughout her life, yet it remained unwavering. She was a devoted wife and mother; gentle, warm hearted, caring; never met a stranger, and treated everyone with respect and dignity. Her smiles, hugs, and all the wonderful things she did for family, friends and those in need will forever be remembered. Special thanks to her very dear friends, Jan Lund, Kay Hammock and Peggy Hattaway, for their support and friendship to the very end; and to Debbie Laird, who Mae considered as a daughter and a friend. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, at Twin Cities Funeral Home.
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