Michael W. Hataway, 75, of Raymond, died September 11, 2021, at Bedford Alzheimer’s Care Center in Hattiesburg. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at Lakewood Funeral Home on Clinton Blvd, with visitation at 10:00 a.m. prior to the service. A private family graveside service will follow at Raymond Cemetery.
Mike was born on May 19, 1946 in Louisville, MS, to the late Cecil and Essie Hataway, and was raised in Jackson. A graduate of Provine High School, Hinds Junior College, and Mississippi College, he had a long and distinguished career in education. He taught art at Central High School in Jackson for three years, and then became the graphic arts instructor at Hinds Community College, where he built the graphic arts program from the ground up and won the National Teacher of the Year award in 1983 from the American Vocational Association. Retiring from Hinds after thirty-three years, he continued to teach graphic arts at Mississippi College for another eight years before retiring from teaching. In addition to his teaching career, he spent several decades as a reserve police officer, working for the Jackson Police Department, Raymond Police Department, and Hinds Community College Campus Police.
He was an immensely talented artist, particularly in watercolor, with his work displayed in numerous art shows over the years. He enjoyed whittling walking sticks and distributing them to his friends. He enjoyed watching baseball and college football, and never found a cop show he didn’t like. He never met a stranger, enjoyed visiting with others, was a dedicated worker and volunteer, and was always willing to help others. He was a long-time supporter of the Christmas Program at the Wingard House in Jackson. He loved gospel music and helping at his church. He loved his Lord Jesus Christ and was confident in his salvation and eternal destiny. He was a dedicated husband and father and was very proud of his family and his sons, and he cherished spending time with his grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife, Susan Hataway of Raymond; sons, Rob Hataway (Melanie) of Madison, Reagan Hataway (Paige) of Raymond, Cameron Hataway (Christa) of Wiggins, Tabb Hataway (Tori) of Raymond, and Tyler Ellis (Chelsea) of Edwards; brother, James E. Hataway (Rosalyn) of Kingsport, TN; and grandchildren, Maggie Hataway, Elizabeth Hataway, Lee Hataway, Sadie Hataway, Jackson Hataway, Peyton Ellis, and Presley Ellis.
Memorials may be made to the Wingard Home (wingardhome.org) or to the Hinds Community College Foundation (foundation.hindscc.edu).
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