Martha Jean Chastain Hatchett, or as most called her, "Nana", 90, of Murphy, North Carolina was welcomed Home on Monday, December 19, 2022.
She dedicated her life serving the students of Cherokee County as an elementary school teacher for 30 years. She spent the rest of her life being a "Nana" to anyone who needed her love, especially the love of her life, Ashley. She shared her strong faith & love of music by playing piano at church for over 50 years. She touched hundreds of lives during her lifetime.
She was the daughter of Bryan and Jessie Chastain of Murphy. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Hatchett;, sister Darlene Kinard, brother-in-law Jack Lovingood; brother Jimmy Chastain; and sister-in-laws Mary Lou Holcomb and Eva Nell Hughes.
She is survived by her daughter, Susan Bicknell; granddaughter, Ashley Bicknell and fiancé, Dylan McClain; sister-in-law, Alice Chastain, "great granddaughter", Sadie Wood; and several nieces & nephews that were very near and dear to her heart.
Memorial services will be held at 7:00 pm Thursday, December 22, 2022 with Rev. Aud Brown officiating. Honorary pallbearers are Dylan McClain, Al Lovingood, Zack Lovingood, Phillip Mundy, Gavin Mundy, Grant Mullins, Eddie Martin, Charlie Jones, Sonny Lovingood, Kurt Galvez, Carlton Van Horn, Greg Cranford and Perry Wallace.
The family will receive friends at Townson-Rose Funeral Home from 4-7 PM on Thursday, December 22, 2022 prior to the services.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be given in memory to Murphy Elementary School library for the purchase of new books for students.
Townson-Rose Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
You may send tributes to the family at
www.townson-rose.com
Sheridan Harley Dockery 
